Lifestyle and Community Coordinator I St Ives

**Join Bupa Aged Care and be at the heart of it in St Ives**

As Australia's largest regional aged care and dementia provider, we continue to be part of communities driven by vision, passion, and hard work.

We make life better for thousands. That includes yours. You make a difference to our residents and their families, and we want to make sure you’re absolutely supported to do just that.

Bupa St Ives has part time opportunity for a Lifestyle and Community Coordinator position with a range of benefits that could include*:

- Subsidised select health insurance products for you and your immediate family

**Bupa St Ives**

Our delightful and modern care home is situated in the green, leafy suburb of St Ives on the Upper North Shore of Sydney. Conveniently positioned on Mona Vale road the home is a central location to connect with the Northern Beaches, Wahroonga and Sydney CBD. It consists of 98 beds, with a variety of care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

**The heart of the Role**

As the Lifestyle & Wellbeing Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of Person-First Leisure and Lifestyle Programs in our homes. You will manage a team of recreational activity officers responsible for promoting emotional and physical rehabilitation through person-first recreational activities that promote holistic wellbeing, including providing residents with quality care, and actively supporting them to maintain the skill level, independence and mobility and proving respite support to their family/carers. In addition to overseeing the Person-First Leisure and Lifestyle Program and the team of recreational activity officers, you will be required to perform the role of the Recreational Activity Officer, alongside the Activity Officers within the care home.

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The Lifestyle and Community Coordinator position will be offered as a part time position for 4 days a week_**

**Duties**
- Manage all Recreational Activities Officers with excellent team leadership
- Provide residents with quality care and actively supporting them to maintain their skill levels, independence and mobility and providing respite support to their family/carers
- Work collaboratively with other team members to effective plan and organise all recreational activity programs
- Ensure individual resident’s needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account when providing recreational care
- Complete documented assessments which determine and clearly state capabilities, needs and problems
- Comply with infection control and work health and safety standards

**The Benefits**
- VIVA - our employee wellbeing program - live healthier and happier - see more about Why we work at Bupa; We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.
- Career development; You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.
- Comprehensive induction and buddy program - we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support
- Be recognised and rewarded - Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Program ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it

**What will you bring?**
- Cert IV in Leisure and Lifestyle is desirable, degree level qualifications highly regarded
- Senior First Aid Certificate is essential
- Previous experience in a similar role caring for the elderly within an aged care setting
- Highly developed organisation and time management skills
- Ability to solve problems independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes

**Be at the Heart of It - your new team is ready to welcome you**- Eligibility criteria and conditions apply