Community Recreational Activity Officer

6 days ago

Westmead NSW, Australia Community Home Australia Full time $182,400 per year

Community Home Australia is an internationally recognised provider of specialist younger onset dementia and disability support.

We are expanding to Sydney with our new supported living community in Westmead.

Club Kinta is our new community day program centre which will offer a varied and individualised program of activities for people living with younger onset dementia and cognitive disability who receive funding from the NDIS as well as private fee paying guests from nursing homes and the community.

All applicants must have formal qualifications in Diversional or Recreational Therapy and have a strong desire to work with people living with dementia and cognitive impairment.

People with relevant experience and ongoing education in dementia and person centred care are strongly encouraged to apply.

Completion of ongoing specialist training in dementia care is a mandatory component of this position and you will be enabled to complete ongoing professional development as part of your employment. We also have strong links with the University of Canberra and Western Sydney University so opportunities to engage in research projects are often available.

The role is a combination of coordination, activity planning and program tasks and should be considered a hands on role.

The successful applicants will work with their team to achieve the desired outcomes of our guests and the organisation and we require all staff to display considerable flexibility and a willingness to engage with our guests to enable them to live their lives as they wish.

Considerable resources and support are available to enable the team to achieve the organisations goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee mentoring program
  • Gym membership
  • Professional development assistance
  • Salary packaging

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Dementia care: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • NDIS Worker Screening (Preferred)
  • membership as a Diversional or Recreational Therapist (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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