Lifestyle Coordinator

3 days ago

St George, Australia Right at Home Full time

**Description**:

- Plan and coordinate a range of social and recreational activities and develop activities to maintain individual personal living skills and independence, including those living with dementia
- Ensure program documentation is completed in accordance to organisational and departmental guidelines
- Work collaboratively with elders, their representatives and the clinical care teams to identify the social, emotional and physical needs of individual elders to inform both the community program and individual lifestyle plans
- Assist in the development of organisational policy and programs as required
- Manage the program with budget parameters
- Work is performed within legal and ethical framework that supports the rights and interest of the Elder. Information is treated confidentially
- Programs and activities reflect preference; meet social and recreational needs, encourage independence and participation and meets defined program objectives
- The needs of Elders with dementia and other specific requirements including cultural or religious differences are reflected in program delivery
- Documentation including social history, care plans, progress notes and minimum data requirements are maintained to the required standard
- Observed changes in Elders or difficulties in program delivery are recorded and reported as required.
- Programs are evaluated in accordance with relevant guidelines
- Supervision and assistance is provided to other lifestyle staff and volunteers in the fulfilment of their duties.
- Liaison with Right at Home’s other lifestyle staff to arrange programs and share resources

**Qualifications**:
**Essential Requirements**:
Knowledge
- Activities (music, craft)
- The ageing process
- Understanding the differing cognitive, social, spiritual and cultural perspectives of older people and how this influences individual needs
- Diversional Therapy

**Qualifications**:

- A qualification relevant to the role and function of this position
- Membership of a professional association related to lifestyle programs

**Desirable Requirements**:
Experience
- Previous experience in this capacity in a community and/or residential setting
- Experience in working within Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
- Demonstrated computer skills including accuracy and numeric skills
- Ability to speak other languages
- Other related activities_
- Police Check
- Right at Home has a non-smoking policy on all worksites
- Current flu vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination is required for Right at Home staff

**Preferred Skills**:
**Skills**:

- Previous experience coordinating lifestyle programs in an aged care environment
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills strong capability to develop, manage and evaluate programs and activities
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
- Strong understanding of the diverse needs of clients, including those living with dementia
- The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment

Personal Attributes
- self motivated with a flexible, caring and patient attitude
- ability to effectively manage time

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