Occupational Therapist
Job No:
CCW502
Location:
Macarthur
About your role
Are you an Occupational Therapist who loves diversity in your role? Visiting new places and meeting new people? You'll enjoy working across the Illawarra and Macarthur regions, with our Aged & Disability Services team, supporting loyal clients who are eager for your advice and guidance.
Your work will primarily be with Aged Care clients in our Commonwealth Home Support Program and assisting in training of our Community Support Workers. You will have a great team supporting your work and wonderful customers who will appreciate your quality service and focus on their wellbeing and goals for independence.
Enjoy the perks! Salary + superannuation + salary packaging
The salary range for this position is $51.25 - $65.66/hour + superannuation.
Options for part time or full time hours are available for this role, depending on availability. This position is classified under the Health Professionals Award 2020.
If you are new to the field or looking to make a move, we would love to hear from you!
About us- We care
CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.
We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability Care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.
Our benefits- We care about you
In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:
- Competitive salaries and hourly rates
- Salary packaging options
- Additional paid personal leave every year
- Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
- Study Leave
- Professional development including internal and external training opportunities
- Healthy work/life balance through hybrid working models
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
- Peace of mind driving to and from work with Employee Journey Insurance
Our requirements to provide care
- Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRPA) as an Occupational Therapist and a commitment to maintain registration
- Demonstrated experience in the prescription of equipment, home modifications and functional assessments and supporting participants who are frail and aged
- Demonstrated ability to manage work autonomously with multiple demands and effectively prioritise and organise own work
- Current driver's licence, and willingness to travel across the Illawarra and Macarthur regions
Click here for the Position Description.
Feel free to forward this vacancy to someone you may know!
For further information contact Vicky O'Bree on 02 4254 9343.
CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. CatholicCare Wollongong is a smoke free zone.