Community Connector

**About the Role**:Do you love making a difference, working in team environment and creating fun social experiences that connect people living in residential care homes together?

Your role will support the effective delivery of social experiences to enable people to live Good Lives by connecting with their community through experiences that match their interests. Whether people have a passion for art, love to sing in choirs or enjoy sharing their travel stories, there's a group experience to match their interest.

As this role is required to travel across multiple sites, a travel allowance (per km) is accessible for this purpose.

**What you'll do**:

- Create social plans and reviews that identify social goals
- Provide support and coaching to connect people to on and off site experiences
- Lead and run groups
- Assist in organising and running of events
- Orientate and supervise volunteers

**About You**

You are talented and passionate about connecting people socially. You want to make the most of your expertise, do what you do best and thrive on seeing people have fun, engage in interests and connect with community.
- Experience in leading and facilitating groups and/or events and supporting participation of group members
- Capacity to work flexibly in partnership with customers and others using a strong customer service approach.
- Computer based documentation to meet accreditation standards.
- Experience working with people at risk of social isolation and loneliness including those from a CALD background and people living with memory loss or Dementia.
- Willingness to travel between residential care homes to backfill as part of the social team.

**You will need**:

- Certificate IV Community Services (Leisure and Health) or equivalent relevant qualification
- A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check that complies with ACH Group Policy no older than 12 months at commencement of employment.
- A current driver's license with access to a registered and reliable vehicle
- Current vaccinations for COVID-19 (at least 3 doses)

**If you want to join our amazing team, we can offer you**:

- Career development with inhouse upskilling and external learning opportunities
- Friendly and inclusive culture, supporting diversity and employee wellbeing
- Free on-site flu vaccination program
- Financial advice for HESTA members, our preferred superannuation supplier
- Wellbeing program including free employee assistance program
- Flexible working wherever possible
- Recognition program acknowledging significant contributions
- Salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
- Discounted Corporate Membership - Health Insurance - BUPA

ACH Group is a not-for-profit organisation in the Health Care Sector. This means that you can salary package up to $15,900 per annum for living expenses and $2,650 for meals/entertainment to reduce your tax. We also offer a range of perks through our Employee Benefits Program (eg. discounted private health).

**How to Apply**:Press 'Apply' now.

ACH Group celebrates and encourages workforce diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, disability or any other basis

**What it's like at ACH Group**:
At ACH Group we believe that older people should feel valued, respected, connected in their communities and supported to live a good life.

We love what we do, aren't afraid to take action, constantly put our hands up for challenges and celebrate the uniqueness of our community. Most importantly, we bring our best.

If you share our belief, join our team of 1800 employees and hundreds of volunteers and take delight in knowing that you're making a contribution to the lives of older people. You'll do so while enjoying a rewarding career pathway, ongoing training and a passionate, flexible workplace.