Diversional Therapist

Employment Term: Permanent Full-Time Location: Toowoomba Aged Care Facility Remuneration: $35.86p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & AllowancesAs a Diversional Therapist you'll develop and implement social and recreational activities to improve and maintain the quality of life of our residents.
You'll explore the resident's interests and develop their skills to improve lifestyle choices and motivate them to participate in individual and group activities, assessing their responses and recording on a regular basis.
A key responsibility of this role will be to observe and record the effectiveness of the programs, by monitoring residents' ongoing progress and adjusting the programs to any developing needs.
You might also find yourself transporting residents (as requested and approved in Blue Care vehicles) on outings and attending to resident/client personal care needs as required.
Diploma of Leisure and Health or Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent Experience in diversional therapy preferably with overall responsibility for a service diversional therapy program Understanding of resident centred, residential based care services delivery Effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including basic computer skills NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain Basic experience with technology incl.
smartphones, tablets, laptops etc Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expen ses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference Employee Benefits: A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programsWe're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.
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Who are open to new ideas.
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