About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating over 170 years of service.

About the Role

The Active Living Services team at Jewish Care Victoria require the expertise of a Podiatrist to support a brand new Jewish Care Service aimed at providing independence of our aged care service users including clients with Home Care Packages and CHSP funding. As part of the Allied Health Service you will provide support to individuals and groups using evidence based approach.  The program aims to provide assistance and support, referral to relevant community based resources and effectively link people to ongoing services to overcome a wide range of health concerns.

You will join our growing service based in our new $90million Residential and Health & Wellbeing facilities in Windsor, Caulfield and Carnegie. Supporting the development of new services alongside the Allied Health, you will provide services across different community sites and in people's homes, with a focus on independence and living actively. 

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Podiatry with current AHPRA registration.
• At least three years’ experience working as a Podiatrist in Aged care or Health Care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a Wellness Reablement approach to service delivery in the community aged care.
• Demonstrated experience and well developed clinical skills whilst working within community aged care.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Experience in the development, facilitation and delivery of podiatry services
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish genuine rapport with services users and colleagues.
• Passion and care to help a diverse range of people.

Benefits and Culture

Attractive Remuneration: Tax free salary packaging available

Professional development: Training and CPD support offered

Ongoing opportunities: to upgrade staff skill set and expertise

Work-life balance: Maximise your health and wellbeing, opportunities to work from home, manage your schedule.

Growing Service and Team striving to deliver the best care.

We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual flu vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence.