Diversional Therapist

BigRedSky Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Carinity is seeking a compassionate Diversional Therapist to enrich the lives of older adults in residential care. You will design activities that promote wellbeing, independence and social connection, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to create a warm, inclusive community.

Responsibilities include planning programs, individual activity plans, coordinating events, and ensuring documentation meets aged care standards. A genuine day-to-day impact awaits.

Qualifications

• Certificate 4 in Diversional Therapy or equivalent recognised in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate Diversional Therapy programs for aged care residents.
• Develop individualised activity plans tailored to residents' cognitive and physical abilities.
• Coordinate lifestyle events and outings aligned with resident interests and preferences.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with aged care standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate 4 in Diversional Therapy or equivalent

Job description

If you're passionate about bringing people together, creatingfun experiences and making every day brighter, we'd love to hearfrom you.

• Permanent full-time position | Monday to Friday
• Salary Packaging available to increase your take-homepay
• Create smiles, spark conversations and inspireconnection
  

About the role:

At Carinity, we believe life should continue to be filled withpurpose, connection and joy, regardless of age. We're looking for acompassionate and creative Diversional Therapist who is passionateabout enriching the lives of older people through engaging,person-centred lifestyle programs.

Working alongside our multidisciplinary care team, you'll designand deliver meaningful activities that promote independence,wellbeing and social connection while creating a vibrant communitywhere every resident feels valued and included.

If you're someone who loves bringing people together, buildingrelationships and making a genuine difference every day, we'd loveto hear from you.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Plan, implement and evaluate engaging Diversional Therapyprograms that promote emotional, social, and physical wellbeingfor aged care residents.
• Develop individualised activity plans tailored to eachresident's cognitive and physical abilities, encouragingparticipation and purpose.
• Coordinate and promote lifestyle events and recreationalactivities, including outings and on-site entertainment, inalignment with resident interests and preferences.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with agedcare standards, including reporting, assessments, and residentrecords.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, volunteers,families, and community groups to enhance the lifestyleexperience for residents in a warm and inclusiveenvironment.
  

About you:

You're someone who genuinelyenjoys connecting with people and has a natural ability to brightensomeone's day. Compassionate, creative and enthusiastic, you thriveon building relationships and creating engaging experiences thathelp older people feel valued, included and connected. You bring apositive attitude, work collaboratively with others and take pridein making a meaningful contribution to the lives of residents andtheir families.

In addition, you have;

• Certificate 4 in Diversional Therapy or anotherqualification recognised by Diversional & Recreational TherapyAustralia
• Demonstrated experience in a Residential Aged Careenvironment, providing and coordinating Diversional Therapyactivities, care and/or support services
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including theability to communicate with the elderly, staff, management andthe general public
• Ability to lead and work within a team, offering supportand assistance to other staff within a multi-disciplinaryhealthcare team as required
• Training and/or demonstrated experience in Dementiacare
• Hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance orwillingness to obtain
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Current drivers licence and willingness to drive facilityvehicle/buses for resident outings
  

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packagingoptions
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your workand personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to thecommunity, every day
  

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications frompeople with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role andlegislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicantsmust be 18 years of age or older.