**Who is Harbison?**
Harbison is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the community of the Southern Highlands. Volunteers founded Harbison in the late 1950s to provide local, independent, high-quality care and accommodation for the aged and disabled in the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas.
Today, we provide general and specialised care across various settings and are one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is an inclusive employer that values the diversity of its workforce. We support and nurture older individuals to maintain meaning and purpose in their unique lives.
**What is the Role?**
We seek a full-time Allied Health Assistant to service our Burradoo & Moss Vale sites.
**You will be responsible for**:
- Support residents' general health by promoting regular participation in physical activities.
- Provide physical therapy services under the supervision and guidance of the in-charge Physiotherapist.
- Navigate and assist the workload in a busy health and wellness clinic and community service.
- Facilitate group exercise classes for residents under various stages of care assistance.
- Attend to residents for 1:1 exercises as prescribed by the Physiotherapist, i.e., going through the exercise handout, ambulatory activities, respiratory care management, and pressure care management.
- Attend to residents for manual therapy like massage, ultrasound, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and providing heat packs for pain management.
- Assisted the physiotherapist's care planning for residents by identifying resident needs and concerns, including assessing any changes in residents' mobility and pain conditions and referring them to the physiotherapist regularly.
**What are we looking for?**
- Certificate III or above in Allied Health Assistance or similar.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Demonstrated skills in the planning and implementation of programs and activities.
- Ability to supervise and conduct group sessions.
- Geriatric/ home care/ dementia care experience preferred.
- Knowledge of basic physiology and medical science.
- General computer skills and online documentation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills and customer-centric approach.
- Proactive 'can do' approach and attitude.
- General healthcare administration experience.
**What are some of the benefits?**
- Salary packaging includes up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each year.
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive, positive team environment
**Please note the current Influenza & COVID-19 vaccination employment requirements at Harbison.**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $53,352.00 - $59,280.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Salary packaging
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person