• Opportunity to join Australia’s most trusted charity brand
• Permanent part-time role
• Northside location with free onsite parking

Guide Dogs Queensland is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join our Client Services team working from our head office in Bald Hills.

Our client service programs support Queenslanders to live the way you want, regardless of vision level. Programs include orientation and mobility services, occupational therapy services and a range of non-clinical lifestyle programs to support individual needs, incorporating the principles of social inclusion, empowerment and independence.

We currently have a part-time opportunity (60.8hrs per fortnight) for an Allied Health Assistant to join our team.

This role requires you to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical support tasks assisting our practitioners to deliver allied health programs and services to clients in both community based and residential settings. The range of tasks will be multi-disciplinary in nature and may include assisting with in-home therapy programs, community integration, assisting with group activity and supporting residential activities.

About You

With an energetic and enthusiastic approach, you will be able to offer practical work experience and your knowledge will include:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise individual work commitments, and to plan, coordinate and complete tasks in an effective and timely manner.
• A good understanding of own scope of practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to relevant skill development and service improvement activities.
• A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance is desirable.

About Us

Guide Dogs Queensland is a leading provider of services to Queenslanders living with no or low vision. Voted one of Australia’s most trusted charities, and with thanks to the ongoing support of the community, we are able to help people with low or no vision reach their goals and experience everything life has to offer. Our services are all tailored to ensure blind and vision impaired Queenslanders can fulfil their potential and live life the way they choose.

We offer our team:

• Roles which challenge and reward you whilst allowing you to grow your skill set.
• A rewarding career where you have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of Queenslanders living with low or no vision.
• Great location, beautiful campus and dogs in the workplace.
• Close to public transport and free onsite parking.
• Great team culture.
• GDQ is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated leadership team. We support our staff with learning and development opportunities, an employee benefits program and progressive workforce management strategies.

A position description is attached.

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