Lifestyle Assistant

**About the Company**:
Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

At Baptcare, our values are deeply rooted in the principles of Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect, and Effectiveness. These values guide us in all aspects of our operations and interactions, shaping our corporate culture and driving our success.

**The Role**:
This position is for long service leave coverage on a maximum term contract.

**Role Purpose**:
Under the supervision of the Lifestyle Coordinator and the Residential Care and Service Manager/ Facility Manager and in conjunction with care staff, consumers, relatives and volunteers and other agencies, assist in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of a suitable and individually assessed social and lifestyle support activity program for consumers of the facility that promotes the whole person’s well-being with a focus on the consumers’ needs, goals and preferences.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensure interactions with consumers are kind, caring and respectful of each consumer’s identity and culture.
- Treat consumers with dignity and empathy.
- Assist consumers make day-to-day choices that enable them to live the life they choose so they have control over their lives, including the activities they participate in.
- Support consumers diversity and what it means for them
- Deliver lifestyle programs as planned, involving, engaging and encouraging consumers to participate.
- Document consumer outcomes clearly and as per the Baptcare procedures.
- Able to recognize changes in a consumer’s health status and report those appropriately.
- Adhere to all the relevant workplace safety laws and regulations.
- Participate in the development of the lifestyle program, to ensure programs reflect consumer’s interests and culture.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues and adheres to Baptcare HR policies in relation to employee relations.
- Effective and respectful communication.

**Essential Qualifications & Requirements**:
A Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or a similar qualification is highly desirable.

Have a minimum of 12 months of experience working in an Aged Care facility delivering social and recreational activities and programs to seniors and a background in providing support to residents with cognitive impairment.

Demonstrate a customer-centric approach with a genuine passion for working in Aged Care.

Have a genuine passion to work with the elderly, fabulous communication and team work skills and basic computer skills.

Display exceptional attention to detail, integrity, reliability, and maintain a positive and adaptable attitude.

Exhibit a track record of maintaining confidentiality and working effectively within a team.

What’s it for You?

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing of up to $18,550 per annum

Ongoing professional development and team building opportunities.

Access to confidential counselling and support services

**How to Apply**:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Must have 2 Doses of COVID Vaccination.

A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role.

At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.