Therapy Assistant - Forrestfield, Australia - Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc

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Forrestfield, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Permanent Fulltime position available

Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers.
Benefit from NFP Salary packaging of up to $18,550 a year.

At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities.

As a provider delivering care, support, and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working:

Our residential care team at Jeremiah Donovan House located in Forrestfield is looking for a Full time Therapy Assistant to provide client-focused individual support to our valued residents.

Jeremiah Donovan House caters for 65 residents and offers a full range of services including nursing care, medication management, personal care, hospitality services and dementia support services.

This is a Permanent FT position working every Monday to Friday (8:30 am to 4:30pm).

Your responsibilities will include:

Organise the activities planner and conduct activities
Support appropriate access to the resident's current interests
Liaise with community groups and schools to support activities
Work as part of a team
Show compassion & exercise patience
Treat our residents & their family with respect

About you:

It would be great if you're an experienced Therapy Assistant with a Cert III in Allied Health Assistance. Alternatively, you may have relevant aged care experience.

You enjoy chatting with residents, family members and staff, and work well with others.

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice.

As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

Notforprofit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
Free employee assistance program
A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
Paid Parental Leave
Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
Carers/personal leave
Service Awards for long standing employees
Flexible working environment

How to apply:

National Police Clearance (6 months old or less)
Immunisation record (Flu & COVID19)
A completed preemployment health questionaire

Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit:

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA.

We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act,
Do not give up, Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.