ADSSI Limited has provided home and community services for over 35 years. Spanning across four locations in the Hunter and the Central Coast, we're a big organisation loaded with career opportunities, ranging from entry-level and traineeships to corporate and executive roles.

Together, our brands (Adssi In-home Support, Beresfield Community Care, Dungog & District Neighbourcare and Maitland Community Care Services) are an award-winning workplace. We deliver in-home aged and disability care services, including household help, personal care, respite, shopping, allied therapies, nursing, transport, social and community access, home modifications, and maintenance.

Through our programs, we support thousands of Australians to remain living safely and independently in their home and the local community.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, working on either a full-time or part-time basis, responsible for providing high-quality client services through holistic clinical assessments and treatment programs built on restorative and reablement principles in the client’s home.

The role will also provide advice on the following:

• Simple equipment prescriptions
• minor and major home modifications
• A proactive approach that includes fall prevention and manual handling education.

About you

You could be either a new graduate keen to get started in your career or an experienced professional looking for a new challenge.

You’ll need tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and experience in conducting assessments and working collaboratively with all parties involved to achieve positive participation and service outcomes.

Together with:

• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration
• Demonstrated experience, or a keen interest in working with the elderly, younger people who live with disability or people with dementia and their carers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage your caseload
• Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-focused style and approach
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as a demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Current NSW Driver Licence and a safe driving record
• A current NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccinations (including COVID-19 Booster)

Why work with ADSSI?

• Eligible for $15,900 not-for-profit salary packaging plus a $2,600 meal entertainment card annually.
• Voice Project awarded ADSSI Limited a “Best Workplace Award” in 2021, with staff engagement measured as exceptional at 92%
• Paid bonus schemes, e.g. $500 for referring a friend (conditions apply).
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to build a personalised career pathway.
• Employees are also provided with a mobile phone, a uniform, PPE, access to flexible working conditions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a paid ADSSI day each year.

We support diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with a multicultural background, people who live with disability or members of the LGBTIQ community.

How to Apply

Click on the "Apply Now" link to submit your application.

For further information, please contact Karen Christensen, Manager - Allied Health, on 0448 988 206.

We are situated on Darkinjung, Wonnarua, Awabakal and Gringai lands and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to this land.