• Part-time opportunity available | Enjoy flexibility and a great work-life balance
• Located in the coastal town of Busselton 
• Be part of a supportive and vibrant team that values your passion and creativity

About the Role:

We are seeking a Therapy and Leisure Partner to join our team in Busselton. In this role, you will play an important part in promoting the physical and emotional well-being of residents by partnering with them to engage in meaningful daily activities. You will work closely with the allied health team to support residents in maintaining their functional abilities, while encouraging them to use and develop their skills in ways that are personally meaningful. You will be expected to follow residents' care plans and provide person-centred support during therapeutic activities. Additionally, you’ll help ensure all practices are safe and comply with Work Health and Safety policies, and you will also encourage and support family involvement in the daily life of their loved one.

Roster:

• Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week (some flexibility on days)
• AM shift: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer a competitive salary of $33.19 – $37.85 per hour, along with tax-free salary packaging, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing.

You’ll also benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Grow your career with study assistance of up to $3,000 per year, plus access to learning and development programs and courses such as LinkedIn Learning.

About you:

• Completion of Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent accredited training, or progression towards completion
• Commitment to providing a customer-centric approach
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of person-centred principles and ability to engage people in meaningful activity
• Understanding of the needs of people with dementia in relation to leisure and therapeutic activity
• Ability to manage a busy workload and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development of relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Previous experience working with people with dementia
• Valid driver’s licence (car)
• Working knowledge of Work Health & Safety (WH&S) legislation and practices

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you