Podiatrist

Work Type : Permanent Full time

Work Location : Various Allied Health clinics & client homes within Metro Adelaide

There to care. Here for good.

Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don't and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do. We've been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That's a long journey, and we're proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we're on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team. Here, every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you.

Join us as a Podiatrist and shape your future and ours.

A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.

As our Podiatrist, you will be responsible for prevention, diagnoses, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders of the feet and lower limbs. This incorporates assessing and reviewing client function, safety, and independence to participate in life tasks in the community.

You'll also make an impact by:

• Providing comprehensive and contemporary, evidence-based podiatry services to clients in accordance with each client's individual needs, barriers, and interests in a community setting
• Actively promoting a wellness and re-enablement approach to engage and motivate clients in their goal planning
• Promoting open and responsive feedback to monitor and evaluate client satisfaction via the Helping Hand client feedback and engagement processes
• Liaising with other staff in prioritizing services to clients and liaise with care and clinical staff as required

New Graduates are encouraged to apply

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Podiatry qualification
• A current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience providing podiatry services to adult clients in in a clinical setting
• Experience in assessing and evaluating functional needs of clients and supervising staff involved in the provision of podiatry services
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and the ability to be cross culturally sensitive
• A current CPR/First Aid certificate
• A valid driver's licence and access to a private motor vehicle
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Experience in the aged care sector
• Experience in the provision of clinical education or other tertiary provision of education (e.g. tutoring, lecturing, mentor)

Why Helping Hand?

We get it - a role in aged care is more than just money. You don't do it for the pat on the back. You do it because you know it matters - and at Helping Hand, you matter, too

We truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:

We are who you are

Here's the thing. When good people come together, amazing things happen. At Helping Hand, you'll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strength. They've been in your shoes - and they'll always be just a phone call away to lend a helping hand.

We are where you are

As our Podiatrist you'll know you're contributing directly to a community you care about. And you'll see your impact on the faces of the people you're supporting.

We care how you are

In any job, how well you feel affects how well you work. And we take that very seriously. We want you to feel as secure as you can. So, we're proud that our people say they value the stability that comes with working for a well-established, growing organisation like us.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
• 5 weeks of Annual Leave
• $500 allocation to CPD and 2 days of CPD leave

Are you ready to lend a Helping Hand?

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conducting interviews accordingly.

Apply online today, or to find out more please contact the Recruitment Team

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.