Employment type : Permanent Full Time

Work Location : Salisbury South

Pay rate : $40.83 to $51.97 per hour (plus superannuation), with salary sacrificing benefits.

There to care. Here for good.

Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don't and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do. We've been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That's a long journey, and we're proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we're on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team. Here, every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you.

Join us as a Exercise Physiologist and shape your future and ours.

A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.

As our Exercise Physiologist, you will be responsible to help develop and deliver Exercise Physiology services across Helping Hand Aged Care's sites and services. The Exercise Physiologist is a professional role within Metropolitan Community Services - a single team comprising three sectors, each managed by a member of the Metropolitan Community Services Management Group.

You'll also make an impact by:

• Providing information, coaching and mentoring for therapy assistants, students and volunteers, to support routine Exercise Physiology treatments and meet Standards of practice.
• Supporting a culture of high quality customer service to clients.
• Ensuring that the workplace is monitored to effectively manage risks to staff and that health and safety policy, procedures and guidelines are implemented and monitored.
• Identifying and reporting any opportunities for improvement or any potential risks arising from the duties of their position in the organisation.

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Exercise Physiology with current accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
• Demonstrated commitment to efficiently meet the needs of external and internal clients.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills including the development and delivery of presentations.
• Ability to initiate and maintain effective working relationships at any level within a large scale organisation.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Experience in the aged care sector.

Why Helping Hand?

We get it - a role in aged care is more than just money. You don't do it for the pat on the back. You do it because you know it matters - and at Helping Hand, you matter, too

We truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:

We are who you are

Here's the thing. When good people come together, amazing things happen. At Helping Hand, you'll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strength. They've been in your shoes - and they'll always be just a phone call away to lend a helping hand.

We are where you are

As our Exercise Physiologist you'll know you're contributing directly to a community you care about. And you'll see your impact on the faces of the people you're supporting.

We care how you are

In any job, how well you feel affects how well you work. And we take that very seriously. We want you to feel as secure as you can. So, we're proud that our people say they value the stability that comes with working for a well-established, growing organisation like us.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance ProgramAre you ready to lend a helping hand?

Are you ready to lend a Helping Hand?

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conducting interviews accordingly.

Apply online today, or to find out more please contact Harry Beresford on 0439 113 727.

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.