Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant

4 days ago

Mount Waverley, Australia Calvary Community Care Full time

Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia, 3149

Permanent

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Position Description

Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers

Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment

Permanent Part-time position available at The Regent, Mount Waverley

About the role

The Leisure and Lifestyle Officer’s role is to ensure the design, development and implementation of special programs to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment. The Leisure and Lifestyle Officer will conduct programs in a manner that recognizes the autonomy and independence of each Resident.

Key Responsibilities

Develop programs that are tailored to the needs of residents with a view to improving quality of life.

Be aware of residents cultural and spiritual needs.

Develop programs that are tailored to the physical and cognitive ability of residents

Regularly display programs that inform Residents, relatives and staff of proposed activities.

Conduct programs in a manner that recognizes the autonomy and independence of each resident.

Encourage positive interaction, improved self-esteem and a sense of achievement in residents by assisting them to participate fully in their chosen activities.

What you bring

A Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle

A current First Aid Certificate

Previous experience coordinating lifestyle programs and lifestyle team in a residential Aged Care setting

Experience in conducting dementia specific programs is an advantage

A high level of verbal and written communication skills

A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

Why work for Calvary?

**Please note the following**:
Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.

Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.

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