• Support the wellbeing of our residents
• Permanent Full Time Stability
• $48,392 - $50,941 + 9.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging

We’re currently inviting applications from experienced Diversional Therapists to join our team at Gracemere Aged Care Facility!

You’ll develop and implement social and recreational programs to improve and maintain the quality of life of our residents. This will involve assessing residents’ needs and planning, developing and evaluating individual lifestyle activity programs to increase socialisation.

You’ll explore the resident’s interests and develop their skills to improve lifestyle choices and motivate them to participate in individual and group activities, assessing their responses and recording on a regular basis.

What you’ll need:

• Diploma of Leisure and Health or Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
• Experience in diversional therapy preferably with overall responsibility for a service diversional therapy program
• Understanding of resident centred, residential based care services delivery
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including basic computer skills
• Evidence of an up-to-date Influenza vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directive for Aged Care Facilities

Supporting our clients in the best way possible is important to us. To be employed by Blue Care, you will be required to complete the NDIS Worker Module prior to commencement and provide a copy of your certificate of completion.

Supporting you to support others.

We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you: 

• Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Ready to work together? 
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.

Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.