Lifestyle Assistant

**Lifestyle Assistant**
- Located at Benetas Gisborne Oaks in Gisborne which is home to 78 residents
- Salary packaging benefits (more take-home pay)
- Part-Time permanent, Monday to Friday opportunity - enjoy weekends off

**What YOU do matters**
- Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care? If so, join the Eaglehawk team as our Lifestyle Assistant, and support the implementation of our creative and engaging lifestyle program to support our residents to live their best life and achieve their personal goals.

**Your ‘typical' day will have you**:

- Assisting with the provision of recreational and social programs that enhance the well-being of our residents
- Supporting the Lifestyle Coordinator in the orientation of new team members
- Assisting each resident individually in accordance with the lifestyle plan document and ensuring information is recorded accurately
- Ensuring all programs meet both residents’ needs and accreditation standards
- Demonstrating an understanding of the cognitive, social and spiritual needs of our residents and their families
- Engaging our residents and encouraging them to be part of their local community
- Assisting with meaningful and enriching activities that provide choice to each person.

**To thrive in this role you will be**:

- Formally qualified in Community Development, Recreation or Disability Studies (i.e. Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure)
- Experienced in providing recreational and social programs in aged care facilities or a similar setting (highly regarded)
- Proficient to work autonomously and within a team environment
- Empathetic and can build strong connections with residents and their loved ones
- Honest, helpful and dependable - a great asset to the team

**As a valued employee, your experience matters. Look forward to**:

- Being part of a trusted team within a supportive community
- Proudly being part of a business that values Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit
- Engaging in meaningful work with a strong commitment to customer experience
- A competitive salary (with salary packaging and meal & entertainment benefits)
- A comprehensive on-site orientation, training, and support
- A dedicated L&D team and learning culture put you in the driver’s seat of your ongoing professional and personal development

**About Benetas**
- Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers, through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services. We care about our people’s health and well-being and are committed to our reputation as a truly great place to work and volunteer. We are a recognised leader in gender equality, having been awarded an Employer of Choice citation since 2006. We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that is reflective of the client base.

**Keen to join us?