Cafe and Wellness Officer

**What you’ll be doing in this role**

Uniting is seeking a Café Wellness Worker to work on a part time permanent basis, providing assistance in the provision of leisure and lifestyle services within the facility and providing leisure and lifestyle activities to our people consistent with current legislative and requirements.

**Your care work may include**:

- Communicate well with clients with varied needs and backgrounds
- You’ll oversee the food safety program, maintaining the cleanliness, hygiene and safety of food service areas and equipment
- Lead, guide and direct the staff with the planning of the program of activities, ensuring to liaise with team members, residents and carers.
- Ensure that all residents are able to be part of an activity program of interest and that they are capable of achieving the desired outcomes.
- Confirm activities program with the Manager with all details provided to include residents involved, timetable and resources organized.
- Ensure that all evaluation of activities, daily activity participation sheets and other paper work is completed and that it reflects continuous improvement.
- Develop activities that account for previous interests and current capabilities that enhance their quality of life through their interest and hobbies.

**What we need you to bring**
- A good insight into the health, social or aged care services industries
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills and the ability to get along easily with others
- A gift for working collaboratively with a team and confident making decisions
- Great understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and risk management practices
- Great organisation and time management skills.
- You’ll need to be resilient and resourceful, and be able to live our values of compassion, respect, imagination, and boldness every day.
- Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications or demonstrated competency in the knowledge required for this role.

**Creating a better future for you**

Our people are at the heart of everything we do which is why we support all our Uniting team members to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility and great benefits. Together, we can build a better future for the people we serve, for Uniting and for You.

**Who is Uniting?**

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

**How to apply**

**What to expect**

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and Reference Checks.