* Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of XRef Engage's "Best Workplace" and "Change Champion" Awards 2023
* Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff meals
* Dynamic and broad inter-disciplinary environment
* Permanent Part Time - three days per week with a preference for Mon/Tues/Thurs or Fri
* Travel across all three sites
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Dance Movement Therapist or Yoga Therapist, with a background in dance or a related movement discipline, to join our vibrant creative therapy team and make a meaningful difference in our residents. This position will complement our dedicated and extensive client engagement department and work closely with our diverse allied health staff.
The Role:
This role includes both group facilitation and one-on-one therapeutic sessions, supporting residents' physical mobility, emotional wellbeing, self-expression, and social connection.
Your Experience:
You will demonstrate confidence in adapting movement practices to accommodate varying levels of mobility and cognitive capacity and feel comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will also bring experience working with aged care residents or other adult populations, alongside a strong commitment to person-centred practice. Furthermore, you will maintain up-to-date knowledge of current research and evidence-based practice in Dance Movement Therapy and related fields, with the ability to thoughtfully integrate contemporary theory into clinical work.
The key to your success is your ability to actively contribute as a team player, sharing expertise and supporting others.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Establish and coordinate outcome based therapeutic movement programs
* Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for resident care needs
* Recognised postgraduate qualification in Dance Movement Therapy and eligible for professional membership of the Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia or an accredited Yoga Therapy qualification and eligible for professional membership with Yoga Australia or AUSactive or AAYT
* Ability to effectively supervise staff (e.g. volunteers, students etc.)
* Excellent communications skills (written, verbal and interpersonal skills)
* Operate effectively in a team and autonomously
* Excellent organisational skills and time management
* Computer skills across a range of programs include Microsoft Word and Excel
* Willingness to travel to our campuses at Hunters Hill, Randwick and Woollahra
Desired Criteria:
* Experience working in an aged care setting and working with people living with dementia
* Experience in therapeutic care planning
You will be proactive with a fluid mindset and a "can-do attitude". You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively. You will have a genuine desire to work within a "for purpose" organisation and a passion for working with an older population.
About Us:
Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living.
What we offer:
We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence. To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.au
All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation's pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.
Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.
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