Therapy Assistant, Merriwa

Therapy Assistant Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super Permanent Part Time, Monday to Friday role! Merriwa, WA We have wonderful opportunity at our Karri & Tuart Lodge facility in Merriwa for for an out-of-the-box and forward-thinking Therapy Assistant ! Vital to the continuous improvement of our services, you will assess resident's needs and preferences to develop appropriate one-on-one or group programs, assist in the development and delivery of group and individual therapies and note changes in resident's well-being and advise staff of these.

Benefits To You

• Competitive Rates - RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities!
• Salary packaging – as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549!
• Penalty Rates - earn penalty rates on afternoon, night and weekend shifts!
• Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability!
• Career & Development Paths – RAAFA offers various ongoing career development opportunities!
• Employee Assistance Program - Access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues!
• Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends!
• Long Service Recognition - Be celebrated by the entire organisation at 5 year service milestones!
• RAAFA Rewards - Discounted services including health insurance and gym membership!
• Corporate Zoo Membership - Visit Perth Zoo for free!
• Aviation Heritage Museum - Free entry for RAAFA staff!
• Supportive culture - be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups!

The Role And You

• Assist in the implementation of therapy programs including group and individual activities.
• Assist in assesing resident's needs and preferences and help develop appropriate programs in relation to the individual.
• Supervise volunteers who are assisting with the program.
• Complete documentation and reporting in relation to the role.
• Communicate with Allied Health and Clinical teams on the outcome of programs for the residents.

About You

• Previous, demonstrated experience working in Residential Aged Care.
• Ability to work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proactive with a positive 'get up and go!' attitude.
• Flexible with start and finish times.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to the elderly with empathy and understand their needs.
• Demonstrate flexible decision making and advanced problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work tasks.
• Enjoy building positive relationships with residents, their families and staff.

About Us Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support, core values that still stand strong throughout all our services today. To this end, we are proud of our heritage, the services we deliver and our people!

Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate, we call this The RAAFA Way! We have an amazing culture, led by our people who make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.

We aim to create communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active and vibrant retirement living estates. Whether it's one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes or our in-home individualized care and services provider, RAAFA Home Care, we are in the business of people looking after people.

The Merriwa Estate and Cambrai Village are home to two of our Residential Care Centres in Merriwa: Karri & Tuart Lodge and Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge.

Join our team today and make a help enhance our resident’s lives.

What You Need To Do

• Have Certificate III in Allied Health or similar qualification;
• Update your resume;
• Be eligible to work in Australia;
• Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one;
• Be up to date with your Flu vaccinations;
• Click “Apply to this Job”

For more information, please call or email us on 08 9288 8410 or [email protected] RAAFA WA reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants prior to this date.