Leisure and Activities Coordinator

4 days ago

Colac, Australia Calvary Care Full time
About the Role

The Leisure and Activities Coordinator plays a vital role in designing, developing, and implementing individual and group activities across the home to residents, taking into account their identity, culture, diversity, beliefs, and life experiences.

Located in Colac, Calvary Barongarook Gardens is a modern and vibrant aged care facility. The successful applicant will need:

  • Certificate IV Leisure and Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
  • Current First Aid Certificate.
  • Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and programs 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.
  • High level of honesty and integrity.
  • Ability to understand and use information technology and programs and to learn new skills as required.
Main Duties

The Leisure and Activities Coordinator will be responsible for:

  • Care planning, design, and development of group and 1:1 care programs for residents that take into account their individual lifestyle, hobbies, and spiritual needs.
  • Design and plan individual activities aligned to resident interests and needs that can be carried out by the care team.
  • Through activity, promoting close relationships with families and carers 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.
About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents, and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT, and health administration, mission, leadership, management, and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we're one of the largest providers of health, aged, and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities, and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming, and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture, and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees, and veterans.

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