Therapy Assistant

Brightwater Care Group Ltd.; Perth; Vor Ort; AUD 39.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Travel allowance 0.99 per km

Salary packaging up to 18550 AUD per年

BrightwaterPlus discounts

Zusammenfassung

Brightwater Therapy Assistants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide assistance in all aspects of day-to-day care and individualised therapy, lifestyle and leisure programs for clients living in the community.

They travel to clients’ homes across the central West suburbs of Perth to support functional goals within a 12-week program, including personal care. Casual hours typically 8am–4.30pm with flexible arrangements and travel allowances.

Qualifikationen

• Certificate III/IV in Allied Health Assistance (or progress towards).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritise workload, problem solve and work safely under pressure without direct supervision.
• Positive, proactive and client-focused approach.
• First Aid Certificate (≤3 years) including CPR (≤12 months).
• Current WA driver’s licence (essential) and insured car.
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance (≤1 year).

Aufgaben

• Assist clients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support clients to achieve functional goals in a 12‑week therapy program.
• Travel to clients’ homes to provide therapy support under supervision of physiotherapists/occupational therapists.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Client-focused approach

Ausbildung

Certificate III/IV in Allied Health Assistance (or progress towards)

Jobbeschreibung

Our Therapy Assistants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide assistance in all aspects of day-to-day care and individualised therapy, lifestyle and leisure programs to meet the needs of our clients who live in the community.

Under the direction of physiotherapists and occupational therapists you will work independently and travel to our clients’ homes to support them in achieving their functional goals in a 12-week program. This will include assisting them with personal care (showering, toileting etc).

We are seeking a Therapy Assistant that lives close to our elderly clients living in and around the central West suburbs of Perth. Preference will be given to a someone living close to the Perth City, Osborne Park, Scarborough, Nedlands and Fremantle area.

This is a casual opportunity where typical hours would be anywhere between 8am to 4.30pm

Brightwater can offer you:

• Travel within the community and receive an allowance of $0.99 cents per km
• The ability to salary package up to $18,550 tax free per annum-meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Access to BrightwaterPlus – providing discounts at over 370 retailers including health insurance providers.
• Access to a large network of gyms, fitness studios and pool facilities through MyFitnessPassport.
• Flexible working arrangements, promoting a healthy work life balance.
• 24/7 expert medical and mental health support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Brightwater’s Employee Referral Scheme.

To be suitable for this role, you must possess:

• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (or progress towards)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• The ability to prioritise your workload, problem solve, and work safely and efficiently under pressure without direct supervision
• A positive, proactive and a client-focused approach
• A First Aid Certificate (less than 3 years old) including CPR less than 12 months old
• Current valid driver’s licence to drive in Western Australia, as defined by the WA Department of Transport. (essential)
• A reliable, insured car (essential)
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than one year old

In 2026, Brightwater celebrates 125 years in the aged care and disability services sector where care is at our core. We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We are ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

For further enquiries not listed in the job description, please contact Zach via [e-mail].

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