Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
With over 127 years’ experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.
The Position
St John of God Accord is a division of St John of God Health Care dedicated to providing support to people with intellectual disabilities. The overall aim is to enhance the quality of life for clients through development and provision of support options that are aligned to the personal ambition and need of each client.
St John of God Accord’s growing team of vibrant and dedicated Allied Health professionals is looking for Allied Health Therapy Assistants. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing client centred therapeutic interventions under the remote supervision of an Allied Health clinician (Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Music Therapist or Physiotherapist).
Where possible, you will work collaboratively with other community agencies and professionals involved with the client. These are community and site based positions and require independent travel between clients and our metropolitan offices.
These positions will be offered on a casual contract basis.
Our service is young, progressive and creative as well as experienced and serious about supporting you in your career journey.
The successful candidate will have:
- A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
- Currently undertaking relevant Allied Health studies and/or significant experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of capacity building in the disability sector and/or various allied health disciplines.
- Capacity to demonstrate understanding of evidence-based supports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to present information to individuals and groups.
- Ability to liaise and engage with people from diverse cultures including ATSI background.
- Strong commitment to principles of enhancing independence and client empowerment.
- Ability to collaborate within a trans-disciplinary team.
- Computer aptitude and experience with MS office suite, internet applications and email.
- First Aid Level 2.
We can offer:
- Salary: $50,208 – $51,800 + 10.5% superannuation
- Generous salary packaging options
- Up to $15900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- A welcoming & supportive culture
- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
- Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
- Opportunities for post-graduate course support
- 10 weeks paid parental leave/Awards (e.g. SCHADS) – 14 weeks
- Dynamic multidisciplinary team
* All applicants must address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the Position Description) available via the link > Therapy Assistant, Accord.pdf
St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19, or meet the criteria for exemption, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
For enquiries, please contact Di Butcher on 0436 361 677