Wellness and Lifestyle Assistant and Personal Carer

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Carer who is interested in gaining Lifestyle experience with our collaborative team at Labrina Village in Prospect.

You will begin each shift working as a Personal Carer, providing high quality person-centred care to our residents, and then finish your shift working with the Wellness and Lifestyle team, encouraging and assisting residents to participate in Lifestyle activities.
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Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits**:

- ** Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay**:

- ** Dual Role - Personal Carer & Lifestyle Assistant**:

- ** Permanent Part Time - 46 hours per fortnight;**
- ** Week 1**:

- **Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8am - 2.30pm**:

- ** Saturdays and Sundays; 8am - 1pm**
- ** Week 2**:

- ** Mondays,**Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8am - 2.30pm**

**Wellness & Lifestyle Assistant**:
This role will be responsible for optimising the social, physical, spiritual and psychological well-being of our residents, you’ll empower them to enjoy independence and pursue the lifestyle of their choice while maintaining dignity and privacy.

This will see you maximise engagement for each resident in meaningful lifestyle activities and maintain comprehensive records.

By delivering holistic, individually tailored continuity of care, you’ll also advise and support students, colleagues, volunteers and loved ones.

**Personal Carer**:
Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality personal care to our residents based on their individual needs.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- assisting them with daily tasks and activities, personal care and mobility
- working within the team to help develop and deliver person-centred care plans
- respectfully assisting residents with meals and drinks to make it a pleasurable and safe experience
- promoting independence and confidence by encouraging a resident to give things a go (i.e. to do things with a resident rather than do things for a resident)
- supporting and nurturing a partnership with each resident by recognising what is important to them as well as what is important for their own health
- supporting residents to make choices about their lifestyle and activities of daily living, in line with their care plan

For further details regarding the scope of the roles, please refer to our website or the attached position descriptions.

**About you**

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care Minimum 3 months demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervisionExcellent understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
- Sound problem solving skills particularly when assessing balancing a resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care
- Exceptional communication, organisational and relationship building skills as well as a passion for gerontic care
- Proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail and in-house databases)

**Applicants who also have the following skills and experience will be highly regarded**:

- Previous experience in implementing engaging lifestyle activities designed to meet the needs, goals and preferences of older people will be
- Lifestyle qualifications - i.e. Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle or equivalent,
- Senior first aid and CPR certificate

**About us**

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

**Applications close**: 4pm on 31st of January 2025