Wellness Activities Facilitator

Canberra
- Full-Time

**Communities at Work's Lifestyle Services Programs** (Seniors, Transport and Disability Services) deliver community support to seniors and people living with a disability in an environment characterised by trust and respect. Being a part of our team means supporting all clients with services that meet individual needs, empowering clients to pursue their own goals and making a difference in their lives.

**About the Role**

Communities at Work adopts a client-centred approach to the development and delivery of its services in response to identified client needs. We deliver support services to people with a disability and/or mental health issues and seniors to enhance their independence, social inclusion and well-being that is characterised by trust and respect.

Under the day-to-day direction of the Seniors Coordinator, the Wellness Activities Facilitator requires an innovative, proactive and enthusiastic approach to service delivery to achieve program goals and aspirations.

The Wellness Activities Facilitator is responsible for assisting with designing and implementing a range of diverse, innovative and stimulating social activities where wellness, capacity building and restorative approaches are central.

The Wellness Activities Facilitator will deliver workshops or activities that could include, but are not be limited to, arts and craft, nutrition and healthy living, life skills, excursions, fitness, gardening, woodwork, or social groups discussing topics of interest to aged persons.

**Duties**
- Plan and deliver activities within a Wellness and Reablement framework
- Contribute to the delivery of services using a best practice approach that is consistent with legislative requirements, the Aged Care Quality Standards and National Standards for Disability Services.
- Undertake risk assessments and implement risk management plans for all activities delivered in the program
- Facilitate agreed group activities/workshops
- Assist in the preparation of the centre for the planned activities and ensure the centre environment is clean and tidy
- Follow all infection prevention and control processes
- Support the program volunteers in their role
- Collect and record program fees and maintain accurate records of the group/activity attendance as required
- Report incidents/accidents following correct procedures and record daily events/incidents in communication diary
- Answer general telephone enquiries, record relevant details and action as required
- As required, undertake responsibility for end of day kitchen activities and procedures in accordance with the Food Safety Program, and with regard to Lifestyle Services policies, procedures and Operational Guidelines

**Skills and Experience**
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of inclusive and innovative activities and programs
- Experience in planning, delivering and evaluating group activities
- Ability to work with aged persons or persons with disabilities using a best practice approach that is compliant with legislative requirements
- Ability to understand the needs of senior members of the community
- Demonstrated sound communication and organisational skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to independently time manage tasks
- Current driver's licence and access to own vehicle
- Maintain current 'Working with Vulnerable People' registration

**Desirable**
- Certificate III in Aged/Community Care or equivalent is desirable.
- Experience supporting people living with dementia
- Qualifications and/or experience in catering for groups
- Current First Aid and Food Handling Certificate or willingness to achieve

**Benefits**
- Make a difference and change lives in the Canberra community as part of Canberra's largest community organisation
- Join an inclusive and friendly workplace, where people are at the heart of everything.
- Increase your take-home pay Because Communities at Work has charity status, you can salary package and increase your take home pay by thousands of dollars per year.
- Access discounted child care and education services for your child(ren) including early education and care, out of school hours care, and school holiday programs.
- Grow your career with professional development, training and mentoring with the 4-time winner of Large Employer of the Year award at the ACT Training Awards.
- Flexibility when you need it with options for study leave, leave concessions, paid parental leave, and more.
- Enjoy healthy living with our active lifestyle & healthy activity programs and reimbursements (including remedial massages, annual flu vaccination and more).
- Receive guidance and support for mental health through our Employee Assistance Program.

**About Communities at Work**

Communities at Work is Canberra's largest not-for-profit community organisation and the largest provider of early education and care services in the region. Our surplus-for-purpose philosophy enables us to invest every dollar