Therapy Assistant - Casual

Brightwater Care Group; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Salary packaging

BrightwaterPlus discounts

MyFitnessPassport access

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program

Referral scheme

Job summary

Brightwater Care Group invites applications for a Therapy Assistant to join our community-based care team. You will travel to clients’ homes across central northern Perth to support functional goals in a 12-week program, under physiotherapist and occupational therapist direction.

Casual hours typically run 8am to 4:30pm. A valid WA driver’s licence, insured car, and a current First Aid/CPR certificate are essential, with Brightwater offering benefits and a long-standing history in aged care.

Qualifications

• Required Certificate III/IV in Allied Health Assistance (or progressing).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, solve problems and work safely under pressure.
• Positive, proactive and client-focused approach.
• Current First Aid certificate including CPR within 12 months.
• WA driver’s licence (essential) and a reliable insured car.
• National Police Clearance within the last year.
• National Police Clearance valid within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in a 12-week program, under supervision of physiotherapists/occupational therapists.
• Travel to clients’ homes to deliver day-to-day care and therapy activities.
• Assist with personal care tasks (showering, toileting) as required.
• Work independently within a multi-disciplinary team to meet functional goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Workload prioritisation

Problem solving

Client-focused

First Aid CPR

Driver's licence

Reliable car

Police clearance

Education

Certificate III/IV in Allied Health Assistance

Job description

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 northern suburbs of Perth. Preference will be given to a someone living close to the Stirling, Dianella, Morley, Bayswater and Mt Lawley 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.

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