Leisure & Activities Coordinator

7 months ago


Mirboo North, Australia Calvary Full time

Leisure & Activities Coordinator
- Mirboo North -permanent position

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
permanent position for Mirboo north facility
About the role

The Leisure & Activities Coordinator supports the Home Manager and Clinical Leadership team to design, develop and implement individual and group activities across the home to residents. This will be done by understanding who the residents are including their identity, culture, diversity, beliefs and life experiences. The Leisure & Activities Coordinator 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. The Leisure & Activities Coordinator is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework supporting the resident to live their best life

**Your main duties will include**:
In conjunction with the Clinical Leadership team and care planning, design and develop group and 1:1 care program for residents that considers their individual lifestyle, hobbies and spiritual needs.
Know residents care plans and be involved in family conferences.
Contributes to individualized care planning that improves resident wellbeing by understanding the resident’s life before admission into the home.
Activity promotes close relationships with families and careers for the health and wellbeing of residents. Liaise with family members and assess the needs, preferences and capabilities of each Resident to compile appropriate individual activity assessments and care plans.
Design and display programs that inform Residents, relatives and employees of proposed activities.
Design and plan individual activities aligned to resident interests and needs that can be carried out by the care team
Actively promote residents towards a higher quality of life through participation of meaningful activities and act as an advocate for residents.
With the support of the Lifestyle & Activities Officer and Care team, run group programs to increase socialisation.
Ensure residents can contribute to their community by participating in meaningful activities engaging them in normal daily life.
Maintain an active relationship with residents and their families to ensure ongoing needs and expectations are met.
Deliver a program of activities that Careers can initiate within a memory support unit.
Provides social and emotional support to all residents ensuring that care provision is holistic, and person centered
Participate in the organization of functions 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 team members as required.
Regularly communicate with the Clinical Leadership team of the home and keep them informed of any changes in the Resident’s emotional or physical condition.

Ensure accurate records of activities and attendance are documented

About you
Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programmes for frail 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 License.
High level of honesty and integrity.
Ability to understand and use information technology and programs and to learn new skills as required.
Current National police check

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**:


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