Lifestyle Assistant

**21st November, 2024**:
**_This Permanent role is based at our Christie Down's site._**
- Salary Sacrifice up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay working for a not-for-profit_

**The Role**:
At St Basil's Homes (SA), we are seeking a dedicated Lifestyle Assistant to join our Lifestyle team at our Aegean Village site (Christie Down's). In this role, you will be at the heart of creating joyful and engaging experiences for residents in an aged care setting. With the right blend of creativity and empathy, you will craft moments of happiness and companionship, especially for those living with dementia.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive team who are engaged and committed to providing person-centred care to our residents. A role where your vibrant personality and compassionate spirit truly make a difference in the lives of others.

**What You’ll Do and Be Responsible For**:
As a Living Well (Lifestyle) Team Member, you will play a vital role in delivering individual and group activity programs designed to enhance our residents’ physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural and social well-being. We are looking for someone with an upbeat personality, the capacity to work well autonomously and as a team player, and who is passionate about ensuring our residents have engaging and meaningful activities that suit their needs and interests.
- Assist the Living Well Event Lead and Team with planning, setting up and running activities for residents.
- Build genuine relationships with our residents to know their likes and dislikes.
- Active participation in the delivery of activities, executing a diverse program, accommodating all residents' abilities.
- Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and stakeholders.
- Engage in meetings and activity planning as needed.
- Tailor activities based on residents' cultural, spiritual, and personal preferences.
- Collaborate to devise a weekly / monthly activity roster with the Living Well Event Lead and Team.
- Ensure complete and timely documentation of resident participation and engagement
- Assist in carrying out lifestyle assessments of residents and maintaining Lifestyle Care Plan.
- Utilise your experience in dementia care to make a significant impact.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or studying towards).
- Prior experience as a lifestyle assistant or similar role in aged care.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication skills to connect with residents and team members alike.
- Creativity and empathy in planning and leading engaging activities.
- A deep understanding of Dementia and of the ageing process, and how to review and monitor residents recreational needs at all stages
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Demonstrate a high level of empathy and compassion, with a person-centred approach.
- A current National Police Certificate (or willingness to apply)

**Current Availability**:
We have the below shifts that we are wanting to fill on a permanent basis. There will be plenty of opportunity to pick up additional shifts on an as needed basis to cover leave.
- Week 1 - Thursday 11:30-5:30pm
- Week 1 - Saturday 10:00-3:00pm
- Week 2 - Wednesday 11:30-530pm
- Week 2 - Friday - 11:30-5:30pm

**If you want to join our amazing team, St Basil’s offers**:

- A competitive salary based on experience.
- A friendly and inclusive culture, where the values of courtesy and kindness underpin everything that we do
- Salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.

**How to Apply**:

- your relevant experience and qualifications

**Want to know more about our Company?**

Every day at St Basil’s in South Australia presents a new opportunity to create ways for our residents to live Well, their way, at any age. Providing care that goes over and above the expected is what really makes the difference; it’s what we do when caring for people who have spent their lifetime building families and communities.

Our interactions with each other, our residents, and the wider community are underpinned by our values of Courtesy and Kindness. St Basil’s has a solid commitment to developing its people and celebrates diversity - committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.