Recreation Officer

1 week ago

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Wintringham Full time

Recreation Officer

Eunice Seddon Home

Part Time
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Work with a rapidly growing not for profit organisation with a commitment to social justice:


  • Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence:
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Competitive rates: $46-$30.

46
per hour (dependent on qualifications

):

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Wintringham will pay for & supply your training courses (First Aid, CPR etc.)
:

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Access to Salary Packaging benefits, EAP + discounts to leading retailers:


  • Generous kilometre reimbursement for work related travel:
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Part Time (minimum 5 hours per week

):

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Based in Dandenong (VIC)

Who are we?


Wintringham provides aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged and have previously been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.

Eunice Seddon Home, located in Melbourne's South East offers affordable, high quality accommodation to 60 people aged 50 years and over.

We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment that allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.


Wintringham is renowned for the quality and personalised range of lifestyle and recreation activities/outcomes we support our residents to achieve.

We distance ourselves from a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to recreation and our multi-skilled Recreation team blend elements of recreation and leisure counselling to create an individualised approach to activities that are both meaningful and tailored to our residents' interests.


Your new role


Wintringham is seeking a Part Time Recreation Officer to assist the Recreation Co-ordinator to continually develop and facilitate individual recreational pursuits designed to meet the leisure needs of each client at Eunice Seddon Home for a minimum of 5 hours per week.

We are seeking applicants who are available to work all, of the following shifts:

Week 1 & 2:
Saturday

With the possibility of picking up extra shifts

So - what is a day in the life of a Recreation Officer?
No two days will be the same in this fast paced and dynamic role.

In your new role, some of the requirements will include:

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Recreation:assist clients to pursue and develop their recreational pursuits through one-on-one facilitation
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Community Support: escorting our clients on community outings e.g. shopping trips, excursions, lunches, appointments

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

  • Ensuring clients individual recreation interests are established and facilitated.
  • Encouraging clients to maintain their community associations and contacts.
  • Promoting recreational opportunities available within the broader community.
  • Facilitating clients access to programs that will assist the maintenance of their independence.
  • Facilitating clients access to venues, events and recreational opportunities.
  • Assisting in the maintenance of accurate and relevant documentation is up to date and meets ACFI requirements.
  • Duties as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.
  • Current drivers licence (mandatory)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications (soontobe or recent graduates are encouraged to apply)
  • Ability and desire to work with clients with challenging and complex needs
  • Interest in social justice issues
  • Prior experience in Homelessness, Aged Care,Welfare, Disability, Allied Health or Community Care
  • Current First Aid Certificate 2

This sounds great How do I apply?
For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed by clicking here.

Applications can be directed to Christine Singleton (Senior Recreation Coordinator) and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format
(no more than two pages) Applications without a cover letter are not accepted

Applications close
on Friday 24th
February 2023.
***Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.


Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2023 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.


  • Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment._
  • The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse._
  • Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia's First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging._
  • Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,_
- and contributes to helping us end homelessness for

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