Brightwater is a not-for-profit organisation that supports people of all ages to live a better quality of life. The organisation’s services are extensive, from short and long-term residential accommodation and rehabilitation services, to assistance in the home and include specialist skills in supporting people living with Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury and Huntington’s Disease.
Our Philosophy
Residential Care
+ 12 aged care facilities throughout Perth, including transition care following a stay in hospital.
At Home Services
+ Support delivered in a consumer-directed care model to help people remain independent and stay at home for longer.
Rehabilitation
+ Residential and community rehabilitation for people aged 18-65 with an acquired brain injury.
Disability Services
+ Community living for people with an acquired disability
+ Skills for living – Supporting people to increase their independence, develop new skills
+ Support coordination to help participants access NDIS services
Respite Services
+ Short-term care for older people and people with a disability.
Over 55s Community
+ An award-winning retirement community.
Specialist Services
+ Services to support client wellbeing, including seating, mobility and postural care.
Brightwater Research Centre
+ Dedicated research centre working in partnership with national research and academic centres.
Linen Services
+ Servicing Brightwater and other care facilities, hotels, hospitals and mine sites throughout WA.
Food Production Services
+ State-of-the-art food production services for Perth care facilities and hospitals.
Residential Aged Care
+ 12 Facilities from Mandurah to Joondalup
+ Residential Care and Transition Care
+ Special purpose facilities for people living with dementia
+ Respite services
Acquired Disability Services
+ 9 locations in the Perth metropolitan area
+ Transitional care
+ Residential and community rehabilitation program for people with an acquired brain injury
+ Specialists facilities for people living with Huntington’s Disease.
+ Social skills program for people with acquired brain injury living in the community.
+ Residential accommodation and support for people with an acquired disability.
Brightwater At Home Services
Brightwater At Home delivers services to people with low and high support needs within their own home.
Home Care Packages are flexible programs of services developed in consultation with the individual (and carer) and tailored to meet consumer-directed care needs. Services can include clinical support, allied health services and other individual services to support and enable people to continue to live in their own home.
Levels of home care packages:
+ Transition Care
+ Level 1: to support people with basic support needs
+ Level 2: to support people with low level support needs
+ Level 3: to support people with intermediate support needs
+ Level 4: to support people with high support needs.
Allied Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals
Top Employability Skills:
- Communication
- Team work
- Problem solving
Other attributes that Brightwater seek in applicants:
Integrity, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence
Study Areas:
- Health
Opportunities for Students:
- Vacation work
- Work experience
- Graduate employment
- Voluntary work
- Casual employment to fit around uni responsibilities
Applications open to all types of students
To find out more about Brightwater Care Group’s nursing placements, please click here.
Contact Details for Student/Graduate Enquiries:
Phone: (08) 9202 2800
Email: [email protected]
