Lifestyle Assistant

**Lifestyle Assistant**:

- **Gisborne Oaks, Gisborne**:

- **Part-time, permanent**

**What you do matters**
- Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives.
- We’re looking for a Lifestyle Assistant iole to work in our residential home in Gisborne Oaks, Gisborne. You will support the implementation of our creative and engaging lifestyle programs. You will play a critical role in helping our residents live their best lives and achieve their personal goals. This is a part-time role working on below shifts:

- Monday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

**A typical day will have you**:

- Assisting with the provision of recreational and social programs that enhance the well-being of our residents
- Supporting the Lifestyle Coordinator in the orientation of new team members
- Assisting each resident individually in accordance with the lifestyle plan document and ensuring information is recorded accurately
- Ensuring all programs meet both residents’ needs and accreditation standards
- Demonstrating an understanding of the cognitive, social and spiritual needs of our residents and their families
- Engaging our residents and encouraging them to be part of their local community
- Assisting with meaningful and enriching activities that provide choice to each person

**We’re looking for someone with**:

- Qualification in Community Development, Recreation or Disability Studies (i.e. Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure), desirable
- Demonstrated understanding of Leisure and Lifestyle programming and Aged Care Quality Standards
- Proficient in working autonomously and within a team environment
- Empathetic and can build strong connections with residents and their loved ones
- Honest, helpful and dependable - a great asset to the team

**Why work with us?**
- Permanent, part-time
- Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,900 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment - offering you more take home pay with less tax
- Close to public transport with parking available
- A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
- Paid training hours to build your skills

**Interested in applying**:
**What do we do? We care - in a big way**
- We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.
- Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services - all across Victoria. By working with our values in mind - Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other.

**Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us