Recreational Activities Officer

**About our organisation** Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited ("ANHF") is one of the leading providers of culturally and linguistically diverse aged care in Australia. Celebrating 45 years of services, we pride ourselves on providing quality and safe residential and community aged care services for the Chinese and Southeast Asian communities. Our vision is to be the model provider of culturally appropriate residential and community aged care in Australia. To honour and respect our elders as a family in happy, caring communities is our continuous mission. **About the role** The Qualified Lifestyle Officer/Recreational Activities Officer is responsible for driving the engagement and participation of residents in a range of social, recreational, and cultural activities, as well as mental health and wellbeing programs that empower our resident’s choices and independence. In planning and organising all recreational activity programs, you will ensure individual residents’ needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account. - Both casual and part-time opportunities are available **Responsibilities and Duties** - Conducts resident assessments either as directed by Facility Manager or lifestyle coordinator. - To plan and implement activities programs through assessment and consultation and ensure that it continues to meet the identified needs of the residents. - Carry out duties according to the daily lifestyle and recreational activities program schedule and residents’ person-centered care plans. - Assist with providing direct care and interventions e.g. eating enablement, emotional support, or specific activities designed to support residents with dementia. - Supervise volunteers assisting in the program when necessary. - Assist in organising and conducting residents/carers meetings as required. - Liaise and network with all appropriate community or church groups to facilitate community or religious activities for residents. - Provide inputs and feedback to Facility Manager about suggested changes to meet residents’ needs. - Complete documentation as appropriate. - Participates in the development and evaluation of care plans to improve residents’ care in consultation with residents and their representatives. - Ensure resources are used appropriately. - Ensure all activities of the Program are conducted in accordance with ANHF Policies and Procedures. - Participate actively in all ANHF Quality Assurance activities. - Provide feedback to Facility Manager/Care Manager in relation to all services provided in the facility. **Qualifications and Skills** **Essential**: - Holds a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or higher. - Minimum 1-year experience in aged care as RAO/QLO or demonstrated experience in running activities for older people. - National Police Clearance. - Current valid first aid and CPR certificate. - Validated work rights in Australia - Evidence of good team building, interpersonal and communication skills. - Good command of English and Chinese communication skills - Demonstrated report writing skills **Desirable**: - Experience in residential aged care. - Can communicate in both Cantonese and Mandarin. - Completed medication competency. - Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations. - Understanding of, and/or experience in the Aged Care Accreditation Standards. - Current driving license. **About Benefits** We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging options, competitive pay rates, ongoing training, and career development opportunities within the organisation. **Interested?** - For a confidential discussion about this role please phone (02) 8741 0213_ **Job Types**: Part-time, Casual Pay: From $35.13 per hour **Benefits**: - Referral program - Salary packaging Application Question(s): - Do you have a competency of HLTHPS007 Administer and monitor medications? **Experience**: - running activities with elderly: 1 year (preferred) - working in residential aged care: 1 year (preferred) **Language**: - English (preferred) - Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) (required) Licence/Certification: - Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (required) Work Location: In person