Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant Trainee

6 months ago


Wantirna, Australia Eastern Health Full time

Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant - Traineeship

Permanent Full Time Position, 76 Hours a fortnight

Wantirna Residential Care Facility

Generous Salary Packaging

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant Trainee works is a member of a team of Leisure and Lifestyle staff responsible for providing appropriate activities for all residents to enhance their experiences day to day and provide and holistic approach to care.

Under the delegation and supervision of the Leisure and Lifestyle Team leader, works collaboratively with the Health Care Workers and broader multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for all Residents as stipulated by the Registered Nurse within the unit

Supports Residents and their family’s understanding of their care through effective and timely communication with Residents, team members, and the wider community members. public.

Practices in accordance with relevant Acts, Agreements, Eastern Health Directions, Policies, Procedures, Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct. Report personal / other noncompliance to the Manager or delegate

Ensures that all administrative functions are completed within the mandates and scope of the position, and under the direction of the Manager or delegate.

Complies with Eastern Health policies regarding reporting of actual or near-miss events

Treats all residents, visitors and staff in a courteous and non-discriminatory manner. Provides an efficient and customer focussed service.

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, encourages resident and significant others’ participation in all stages of the care continuum.

Participates in activities designed to continuously improve standards of service and practice in accordance with the Eastern Health Quality Framework, Nursing Principles of Practice, Policies and Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Under the direction and supervision of the Leisure and Lifestyle Team Leader/ Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant or RN:
maintains an environment that maximises the safety of residents.

implements harm minimisation strategies for at-risk individuals.

ensures that practices are in accordance with Infection Control Standards

corrects and reports non
- compliance with these Standards to the Manager or delegate immediately.

Treats all employees of the Organisation with respect and dignity and without discrimination or harassment.

Complies with training requirements specified by Eastern Health and maintains accurate documentation of evidence of this training and professional development undertaken.

Participates and completes the Certificate IV in Leisure and Health within 18 months of commencement of course.

Participates in relevant professional development programs to ensure compliance with current evidence based practice

Participates in the prescribed performance development system at least annually - evaluating personal performance and planning self-development.

Under the leadership of the Team leader or delegate supports initiatives to ensure patient/client flow strategies meet the needs of the community and the organisation.

Advocates the Values of Eastern Health to the broader community.

Supports the Manager or delegate, in the identification of new initiatives to improve sustainability.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
**Essential**:
Commitment to participation and completion of a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health with in the first 12 months of employment.

Passion and enthusiasm for providing respectful, holistic care for older people and those with complex behavioural and care needs

Highly developed organisational skills

Ability to problem solve working in a small team

Participate in the analysis and collation data to influence change

Ability to communicate with consumers in a range of residential aged care audiences, including residents, carers, families, staff and managers

Demonstrate effective individualized communication and management strategies in response to residents who may display responsive behaviours.

**Desirable**:
Work experience in environments that support consumers in an environment that demands customer services.

Experience in Aged Care or health settings caring for people with complex health diagnosis including cognitive decline, dementia and mental health disease.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. This offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that



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