Lifestyle Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Mercy Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time, Casual

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 20626

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
**Summary of the role**:

- Promote emotional and physical rehabilitation through engaging residents in recreational activities of their choice that promote holistic wellbeing
- Create, facilitate and evaluate individual and group lifestyle programs to ensure that our residents have the best day possible each and every day.
- Work in consultation with the wider care team to provide relevant and timely information for the care planning process
- You will be supported and guided by the Lifestyle Coordinator.
- _**ABOUT YOU**:

- Completed or currently enrolled in Certificate IV in Lifestyle & Leisure (Diversional Therapy), or similar
- Previous experience in a lifestyle role in an aged care environment
- Highly motivated and engaging personality with a desire to teach and make a difference within the home
- Demonstrated time management and an excellent relationship-builder
- Previous experience delivering recreational activities and the ability to work within a team environment

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Sheetal Dominica Lewis

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