Program Facilitator, Treehouse

4 weeks ago


Bendigo, Australia Central Highlands Rural Health Full time

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Central Highlands Rural Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Medical and Nursing, Medical, Nursing

Reference: 12927

The Treehouse4Two (TH42) Retreat Program is a grant funded program that will improve the lives of people living with Dementia and their carers by increasing early access to Respite and support services.

Treehouse4Two Retreats provides:

- Access to a person-centred program for both carers and people living with dementia across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shires of regional Victorian.
- A wellbeing and education focus in a peer learning environment to support participants to live well at home for as long as possible; improve their quality of life, reduce the physical and psychosocial burden of caring; and delay early entry into permanent aged care.
- The opportunity to build carer knowledge, skills and capability in their role as a carer for someone living with dementia.
- Increased awareness of the benefits of respite for people living with dementia and their carers
- Support for the person living with dementia to continue to live well.

**Program Overview**
- Consists of both structured and unstructured activities for both carer education and people diagnosed with dementia and adapts along with group dynamics and individual needs.
- Operates over a 3 day / 2-night period and is held monthly with approximately 6 couples (the carer participates in an Education program and the person diagnosed with dementia participates in a wellbeing program). All participants come together for meals and couples have their own accommodation on site.

**Role Statement**

The Engagement Facilitator is pivotal to ensure the individual needs of participants living with dementia are met in the context of a small group setting while the carers are in education sessions.

This role delivers a program of wellbeing and learning sessions including topics about dementia, ways to maintain physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing, grief and loss, self-care and other resources/supports available; and encourages peer learning, the sharing of stories and experiences through open and supportive discussions and reminiscence.

The role links with the Carer Education Facilitator to ensure continuity of support approaches for the person living with dementia and is a role model for carers of appropriate communication and behaviour.

**_ Details of Appointment_**

Fixed-Term / Permanent position(03/06/2024 - 06/07/2025) working 32 hours per fortnight

Casual positions also available

Current Program Location: Lancefield

**Salary**: Dependent on experience, as per EBA + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

**_ About CHRH_**

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north-west of Melbourne. It was formed through the voluntary amalgamation of Hepburn Health Service and Kyneton District Health on the 30th November 2019. Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.

**_ How to apply_**

**_ Our Offering:_**

At Central Highlands Rural Health we have a diverse workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Our employees enjoy the benefits of:

- Salary Packaging
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free car parking at all facilities
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program- It is mandatory for all employees who work within the Health Care Sector have their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. Evidence must be provided prior to commencement with Central Health Rural Health._
- Central Highlands Rural Health committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion._



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