Casual Activity Assistant

1 week ago

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia ECH Full time

Activity Assistant

  • Casual position based at Smithfield and Walkerville
  • Excellent opportunity to use your creative side
  • Focus on enhancing the independence and wellbeing of all participants
Highly organised with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? Do you find fulfilment from making a positive impact in people's lives? This could be the role you have been looking for

The role


ECH Social Programs promote independence by providing opportunities for social participation and meaningful pursuits to older people who are socially isolated and/or living with Dementia.

We currently have a casual opportunity based within our Smithfield & Walkerville day program.

What it's like at ECH

  • We're proud of what we do, we're proud of how we work together and we're proud of the impact that ECH has on people's lives.
  • We're future focused. We don't stay still. We are always in search of new ways to improve the lives of older South Australians.
  • Our people drive our success and how we work together is as important as what we deliver.
  • Diversity is in our DNA. We seek out and celebrate diversity in all its forms and tap into the richness of ideas, experiences, and perspectives that it brings.
  • We grow our people. Everyone has the opportunity to grow, develop and build their career with ECH.
  • At ECH we are integrating work and life. We are embracing technology and new ways of working which support a new level of flexibility for our people.
  • Whether it be facetoface, onthejob or online, we love learning because we know it makes us better.

What you'll be doing
The person filling this role will support clients by:

  • Assisting participants to engage in meaningful activities, reflecting their individual preferences
  • Contribution to the planning and implementation of weekly social program activities designed to maintain dignity, skills and health
  • Providing personal care assistance where needs are identified whilst also enabling clients independence and choice.
  • Provision of meals for participants including preparation, serving and clean up.
  • Electronically document and report on participant attendance and experiences along with Identifying client changes in care and escalate to Senior Activity Assistant

Click here for a copy of the Position Description

We're looking for someone who has:


  • A demonstrated genuine commitment to helping older ageing people retain their independence so they can remain at home in the community
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An understanding of the physical/social/emotional/cultural needs of older people, including those living with Dementia

  • Exemplary
    communication skills:
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Commitment to the safety and well-being of clients and staff

But also, someone who:

  • Likes what we do caring for people in the community
  • Is dynamic and energetic
  • Is flexible and adaptable
  • Loves diversity
  • Will contribute their ideas and hard work to make ECH better every day.

You will need

  • Exemplary communication skills
  • A current driver's license and reliable vehicle
  • COVID19 vaccination (doses 1 & 2)

It'd also be helpful if you had:

  • A
    CURRENT Police Check
  • Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care, Leisure and Health, Disability or equivalent
  • Current First Aid Certificate incl CPR
ECH is a not-for-profit organisation in the Health Care Sector. This means that you can salary package up to $18,549 per annum to reduce your tax. We also offer a range of perks through our Employee Benefits Program (eg. discounted gym memberships).

You will be provided with full training and support including all equipment that is required to succeed in this role


If you need more reasons to want to join ECH, have a look through our website to see the amazing ways in which we support ageing South Australians.


So, if you think this might be the job for you and you feel aligned to who we are and what we do please APPLY NOW by filling in your personal details and answering the questions below, along with submitting your cover letter and Resume/CV on the next page.


Applications close: 17th of May 2023 at 5pm, and should be addressed to Katelyn Pearce, HR Officer

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