Lifestyle Coordinator

**General information**:

- Position number
- 50500718
- Posted date
- 16-Dec-2024
- Closed date
- 11-Jan-2025
- Business unit
- Residential Aged Care
- Division
- Southern Operations
- Office location
- Blackburn South

**Description and requirements**:
**About the Role**

A meaningful and rewarding opportunity to work closely with the General Manager and care team to ensure all residents enjoy a rich and purposeful lifestyle. As a Lifestyle Coordinator you will develop and manage a variety of programs and events that cater to the diverse interests and needs of our residents. You will foster a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel valued, respected and cared for.

**About Us**
- Regis is one of the largest providers of aged care in Australia and cares for more than 9,000 residents each year. Regis offers a diverse range of care options including residential aged care, home care, retirement living, day therapy and day respite. We are setting new benchmarks in aged care with a relentless focus on support and care for our residents.

**Responsibilities**:

- Individual Programs - Develop lifestyle programs based on individual needs, preferences, and goals to enhance physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural, and social well-being.
- Active Participation - Lead and participate in the delivery of activities, ensuring they are engaging and meaningful.
- Comprehensive Assessments - Prepare thorough and accurate lifestyle assessments of residents.
- Detailed Documentation - Ensure complete and timely documentation of resident participation and engagement.
- Team Management - Manage and coach the lifestyle team to deliver top-notch lifestyle activities.
- Training and Orientation - Support the orientation and training of new team members and volunteers.
- Positive Relationships - Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents, families and volunteers.
- Community Engagement - Facilitate opportunities for residents to engage with the broader community.

**About You**:

- Demonstrated understanding of leisure and lifestyle programming and Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.
- Previous experience in a Lifestyle Assistant/Coordinator position (or similar), including dementia care.
- Experience using a computerized care management system (desirable) and outstanding computer literacy skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

**Why work for us**:

- Enjoy a flexible working environment to balance your life and wellbeing. Full time, part time or flexible working hours across all days and shifts to suit you.
- Competitive hourly rates, paid overtime and weekend penalties, with the ability to purchase annual leave / take unpaid leave.
- Strong professional opportunities to support completion of Post Graduate Degree qualifications through our Study Assistance Program and clinical development programs.
- Be inspired, be supported and be developed with progressive career pathways and opportunities to relocate to any of our Homes or regions across Australia.
- Discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants and more through Maxxia Rewards and My Brands.
- Discounts on selected health insurance and access to wellbeing services.
- Employee wellness platforms including Employee Assistance Program, providing counselling, financial advice and personal support.
- Reward and recognition programs including our Annual National Care Awards.
- Sponsorship opportunities offering a pathway to permanent residency at a number of our Homes nationally.
- Employee Referral Program - refer a friend and be rewarded.

**Ready to apply?**
- To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, supply NDIS worker screening clearance or police check (role dependent), current year flu vaccination, and submit proof of qualifications._