Bring your experience to a role where your expertise will make an immediate and meaningful impact. We are seeking an accomplished Therapy Assistant to join our dedicated Madeley team on a casual basis. Drawing on your established experience—particularly in dementia care—you will deliver engaging, person-centred support that helps clients thrive while contributing confidently to a multidisciplinary care environment.

The role centres on creating meaningful experiences and supporting each client’s engagement, connection and overall wellbeing.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting all aspects of day-to-day care and the delivery of individualised therapy, lifestyle and leisure programs.

The successful candidate will be based at our Madeley site, a 110-bed facility providing dementia-specific and non-dementia-specific care. Ideally, applicants will have at least 12 months’ experience as a Therapy Assistant, including experience supporting people living with dementia.

To be considered for this permanent part-time position the successful candidate must  work 30 hours a fortnight on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am to 6pm both weeks.

Essential criteria

• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance, or current progress towards this qualification
• Experience working as a Therapy Assistant, including in dementia-specific care
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• A positive, proactive and client-focused approach
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance issued within the past 12 months
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• A current Western Australian driver’s licence

Key responsibilities

• Deliver goal-directed therapy programs in accordance with individual care plans, in group or one-to-one settings
• Provide recreational activities that support clients’ social and emotional needs
• Contribute to the development of innovative therapy programs that enhance wellbeing
• Support volunteers in enhancing the site’s therapy program
• Support site reporting, accreditation requirements and legislative compliance by completing all required documentation and incident reports

What Brightwater offers

• Salary packaging options that may reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
• Access to the BrightwaterPlus staff benefits program, with discounts at more than 370 retailers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities

How to apply

If our values of caring, authenticity, progressiveness and courage resonate with you, please review the attached job description for further information about the role and its full range of duties.

Shortlisting will commence immediately. Brightwater reserves the right to close this advertisement once the position has been filled. Applications must be submitted through our online portal, and applicants may also be considered for similar future opportunities within the Brightwater team. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.

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