Casual Allied Health Assistant

2 days ago

Salisbury Downs, Australia SACARE Full time

**SACARE is a South Australian, family-owned and operated provider of unique supported accommodation and care services for people living with a complex disability.**

A significant part of the SACARE success story is our team. SACARE employs more than 500 local South Australians dedicated to improving the lives of clients every day. We are passionate about the delivery of professional, client-centered care for individuals living with complex needs and aim to create an empowering, engaging environment for all our employees.

**Our Clinical Services team are looking for a motivated Allied Health Assistant** **to join their vibrant and ever-growing** **THRIVE Services**. **The focus of THRIVE Services is to help clients gain choice, control and self-determination through improved physical and mental well-being delivered via a tailored program overseen by experienced therapists.

This is brilliant opportunity to join one of South Australia’s leaders in Disability, and gain experience within our award-winning THRIVE Program. If you are a university student studying Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Psychology this is your opportunity to make a difference.

**Essential Job Functions include**:

- Supporting clients to reach their individuals goals through development of social skills and community engagement.
- Facilitate group programs to assist participants with engagement in activities.
- Respect and understanding of confidentiality when engaging with clients and relevant sensitive information.
- Support the Allied Health Professionals to carryout assessment, interpret findings, plan, and implement intervention in collaboration with clients, support workers and other health professionals.
- Support the Allied Health Professionals to provide treatment inclusive of hydrotherapy treatment.
- Support the Allied Health Professionals in undertaking comprehensive discharge planning in conjunction with other team members.
- Role model behaviours that contribute to a constructive workplace culture; inspire motivate and foster a high-performing environment
- Inspire and champion change, challenge the status quo and set the example for achieving high performance outcomes
- All employees are responsible and accountable for keeping accurate, legible, and complete records of their activities.
- Participation in departmental meetings.
- Participating in quality improvement activities, research, and performance enhancement.

You will also be required to proactively provide information regarding change in client circumstances to relevant parties and ensure clear communication is provided to team members to ensure consistency of care is maintained.

**Minimum Experience and Education**:

- Certificate IV or Diploma Allied Health Assisting (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Community Rehabilitation)
- Experience in adult disability preferably brain and spinal injury knowledge
- Equivalent of one-year full time experience

**To be considered for this role**:

- Have a genuine passion for the Disability Industry
- First Aid Certificate
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Have a commitment to providing a client-centered & individualised approach
- Exceptional communication skills
- Have a compassionate nature
- Commitment to engage with our culture & the values of SACARE

If this sounds like you and if you’re ready to make a difference to people’s lives, **click on APPLY**.

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