• Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 tax free) to all eligible employees
• Join a dynamic and supportive team
• Permanent part-time position | 4 days per week

Why join us?

• Values based organisation
• First class training and development opportunities
• Discounts on health insurance through HBF or Medibank
• Discounts on banking products through Bankwest
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys
• Accommodation discounts at Seashells Hospitality Group
• Access to our Wellness Program
• A fantastic team environment
• A variety of hours and shifts to suit you
• Chance to give back! Provide care to older Western Australians
• Access to traineeships
• Full refund upon commencement of employment for your NDIS check 

About your new role:

We are seeking a caring, fun-loving Therapy Partner to join our residential aged care team in Midland. Working under the direction of the Lifestyle Coordinator, the Therapy Partner is responsible for the person-centred implementation of leisure, lifestyle, and therapy activities with the residents at our aged care facility.

You will also work closely with the Occupational Therapist &/or Physiotherapist to deliver quality therapeutic interventions with our residents including the preparation, application, and evaluation of programs and activities.

Skills and Experience:

• Completion of Certificate III Allied Health Assistance or equivalent accredited training or progression towards (desired)
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred principles and the ability to engage people in meaningful activity
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of people with dementia in relation to leisure and therapeutic activity
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Valid unrestricted Australian Driver’s License
• Working knowledge of WH&S legislation and practice.
• Ability to pass a National Police Check
• Willingness to obtain or provide proof of Influenza & Covid-19 Vaccination
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medial
• Willingness to obtain National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check (you will receive a full refund for your NDIS check upon commencement of employment)

Roster:

• Permanent part-time position
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 9am- 4pm 

About Us:

Baptistcare is one of WA’s largest providers of residential aged care, retirement living and home care services, providing the highest level of quality care and support across both metro and regional locations. We focus on empowering our customers to maintain homely comforts and community connection by providing care with compassion, integrity, and dignity.

Our focus is not limited to our customers, but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first class training and development opportunities.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation or identity, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.  Click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts.

For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Aine at [email protected] using the subject line: Therapy & Leisure Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that we do not accept applications to this email address, they must be submitted online.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.