Day Club Assistant

**Job no**: 497241 **Work type**: Part Time Fixed Term Contract **Location**: Northern Suburbs **Categories**: Day Club Assistant **_Why Choose Amana Living?_** Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services. **_ Our Vision:_** A community where every older person is honoured and valued. **_ Our Mission:_** To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life. **_ Our Values:_** Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust. We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers. **Our Benefits** - Competitive rates - Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 - School holidays childcare assistance - Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave - Health and wellbeing programs and more - Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing. - Access to our Employee Assistance Program At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference **_ The Role_** The Day Club Assistant provides small group activities implementation and facilitation along with the provision of personal support and care to Club Clients. This position is offered on a **Part Time basis** working in our **Day Club - Kinross** We are looking for a Day Club Assistant that will be available **Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. This is a 3 month fixed term contract** **_ Key responsibilities:_** - Perform all duties and interactions with management, staff, residents and their families, visiting health professionals and any other person in the work environment - Support the maintenance or restoration of the client’s independence - Drive a day club van to collect clients from their residence and back, outings in the community - Assists the client with maintaining personal hygiene including dental hygiene, laundering personal items, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence hygiene needs - Provides appropriate support as documented in specific care plans in regard to medication, nutrition, mobility, social and behavioural and personal care - Plans programs and collaborates with colleagues to present activities - Maintains open and respectful communication in the workplace with all other staff and colleagues - Attends and actively participates in compulsory training sessions and meetings as required by Coordinator **_ About you_** The work undertaken by a Day Club Assistant involves constant physical activity varying from a low to high intensity but predominantly of low-medium intensity. There main role involves conducting programs to promote and / or maintain function through individual and group activity sessions. **_ Essential Criteria:_** - Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies - Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance _(within 6-months validity)_ - Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks - Valid ‘C’ Class Driver’s License - Experience working with people with dementia - Certificate III in Individual Support / Community Service (Aged Care) or equivalent _(desirable)_ - Senior First Aid Certificate _(desirable)_ **_ How to apply_** - If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately._ **Advertised**: 19 Jun 2025 W. Australia Standard Time **Applications close**: **Position Description