Lifestyle Program Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Uniting AgeWell Full time

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.

We provide a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, with over 4300 staff and 600 volunteer staff committed to high quality services and care.

Our workplace culture is based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do.

Why Choose Us:

  • Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
  • Above award hourly rates
  • Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
  • Annual Leave loading
  • Career pathways, education and training opportunities
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
  • Enhanced Parental Leave options
  • Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
  • Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the Role:

Uniting AgeWell Strath-Haven Community in Bendigo is looking for an engaging and proactive Lifestyle Assistant to join the team.

The successful candidate will support our Lifestyle Coordinator in delivering appropriate and varied lifestyle programs to enhance and support the individual needs of residents.

As a Lifestyle Assistant, you will promote and assist our residents to participate in meaningful activities while maintaining friendly and supportive professional relationships.

You will be responsible for:

  • Participating in the development and delivery of lifestyle programs to our residents, ensuring residents are able to participate and enjoy the programs
  • Assisting with assessments, reviews and ongoing evaluations of residents' cultural, recreational and leisure needs and lifestyle interests
  • Providing outstanding customer service, maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with residents, their relatives and friends

Working Hours:

The working hours are from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday, and 1 PM to 5 PM on weekends.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our residents and clients, to support them to live life to their potential.

This is the place for you if you:

  • Certificate III in Aged Care
  • Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure
  • Ability to drive a 10 seater bus (desirable)
  • Experience and knowledge in residential aged care with a commitment to high standards of care for residents and their families
  • Caring and compassionate nature
  • Experience as a Personal Care Worker in Aged Care highly regarded
  • Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
  • Current Working with Vulnerable People card
  • Australian working rights and ability to pass a national police clearance

Essentials for Working in Aged Care:

  • Current Working With Children Check card
  • Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
  • Australian working rights
  • Ability to pass a national police clearance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here: Lifestyle Assistant PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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