Leisure & Activities Officer

4 months ago


Springvale, Australia Calvary Full time

Leisure & Activities Officer
- Springvale
- permanent.
Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Close to public transportation.
About the role
The Leisure & Activities Officer supports the Home Manager and Clinical Leadership team to coordinate and deliver individual and group activities across the home to residents. The Leisure & Activities Officer will report to the Leisure and Activities Coordinator or the Home Manager and will actively ensuring the individual needs, wishes and goals of each resident is met within an environment where they feel supported, valued and treated with dignity and respect
**Your main duties will include**:
Under the guidance of the Lifestyle & Activities Coordinator and/or Clinical Leadership team, identify and be involved in care planning, designing and delivering 1-1 care programming for residents that takes into account their lifestyle, hobbies and spiritual needs.
Know residents care plans and be involved in family conferences.
Contributes to individualised care planning that improves resident wellbeing by understanding the resident’s life before admission into the home.
Liaise with family members and assess the needs, preferences and capabilities of each Resident to compile appropriate individual activity assessments and care plans.
Provide social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic and person centred.
Regularly display programs that inform Residents, relatives and employees of proposed activities.
Under the guidance of the Lifestyle & Activities Coordinator and/or Clinical Leadership team, plan individual activities aligned to resident interests and needs that can be carried out by care team
Maintain an active relationship with residents and their families to ensure ongoing needs and expectations are being met.
Encourage residents to live their best life through participation of meaningful activities and act as an advocate for residents.
With the support of the Care team, deliver a program of activities that are aligned to individual care needs and run group programs to increase socialisation.
Ensure that residents can contribute to their community by participating in meaningful activities that engage them in normal daily life.
Deliver a program of activities that Carers can initiate within a memory support unit.
Participate in the organisation of functions and explore options for, and develop the use of, available community facilities and resources.
Work with and give guidance and basic training to students, aides, voluntary workers, relatives and staff as required.
Keep the clinical care team informed of any changes in the Resident’s emotional or physical condition
About you
Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programmes for older people with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
Ability to document assessments, care plans and progress notes to meet legislative, funding and quality improvement requirements. Current Driver’s Licence.
**For further information please contact Afshan Phone**: 03) 9546 6133
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella



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