Job description
- Full time role based in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia
- $92k – $105k inc. of Super + Salary Packaging
- Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH & part time options available
At The Benevolent Society, we’re on a mission to transform lives! Our dedication to enhancing the quality of life for our clients is fueled by innovation and collaboration, and we’re thrilled to work with people with disabilities. From day one, we’ve been the driving force for change, committed to empowering everyone. As Australia’s original charity, we’ve not only endured but excelled, embracing challenges and opportunities alike. Our principles and values are our guiding light, shaping how we collaborate and contribute, fostering positive community impacts.
About the role
We offer our services to a diverse range of clients from adults to children with physical or intellectual disabilities, working flexibly either in their homes, community settings or from our office space.
As a passionate Speech Pathologist, you will be welcomed into our multi-disciplinary disability services team. You will work collaboratively within our team with full support and supervision from our Senior Practitioners and other Allied Health Professionals to ensure you are set-up to deliver high-quality, evidence based, client-centred services Travel to clients in pool cars to service clients in and around Adelaide!
We are open to applications from experienced Speech Pathologists, those with less experience and new graduates, those with disability experience and without, so get in touch to have a chat today!
Duties
In this role, you’ll be tasked with a range of exciting duties, including:
- Providing high-quality, culturally appropriate assessments and interventions for individuals with language, literacy, voice, and specific eating, drinking, or total communication needs.
- Crafting personalised treatment and therapy plans to cater to the unique needs of our diverse clientele.
- Implement appropriate evidence-based services that meet the needs of clients according to the goals and within the allocated hours of their NDIS plan
- Participating in support planning processes to ensure effective, coordinated service provision that meets clients’ needs.
- Liaise with relevant persons in the client’s environment e.g. family members, carers etc. regarding implications and management of eating, drinking or communication needs
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits – You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary another one to pay for everyday expenses and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements including part time hours, hybrid home/office work arrangements, 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees.
- Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years
- Wellness –Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Professional development – monthly Communities of Practice- share experiences with your peers and find positive solutions + leadership training opportunities & regular clinical supervision
- Sponsorship and relocation assistance- Visit our Careers page to find out more
Skills and Experience
- Currently registered with Speech Pathology Australia
- Current driver’s license (cars provided)
- Passionate about supporting people with a disability to achieve their goals
- Honest and who carry out their role with integrity and demonstrate genuine respect for all people regardless of their disability, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation
- Experienced in applying evidence-based practice frameworks to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical supports
- Able to work in a flexible, person-centred and strengths based way across a diverse range of settings to meet client needs
- Willing to contribute to and develop their professional skills through our internal practice communities
Ready to join the adventure? Take the leap and submit your CV now!
To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV or call Faz on 0401 675 408 for a friendly, confidential chat.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.
