Leisure And Lifestyle Assistant

Brief Description

• St Albans
• Clayton
• Templestowe

About Fronditha Care
Fronditha Care is an award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider, specialising in providing culturally sensitive aged care for people of all backgrounds for more than 46 years. We provide a wide range of aged care services and programs to support elders and their families.

Through our core values of Respect, Do Right, Bring Joy and Inspire Better, we deliver a Bounty of Care that provides for the cultural, spiritual and health needs the elders in our care. More than 1000 people choose to work at Fronditha Care, caring for elders across our 5 residential facilities in Melbourne and Newcastle, in their homes and in the community, across metropolitan Melbourne.

About The Opportunity
We are looking for passionate
Leisure and Lifestyle team members
to join us across our facilities in
Casual or Permanent Part-Time roles
. In this rewarding position, you will design and deliver engaging recreational and lifestyle programs that promote the health, happiness, and well-being of our residents. By fostering a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment, you will play a vital role in enriching daily life and helping residents feel connected and valued.

The Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Design and organise a variety of recreational and social activities, including arts and crafts, music, gardening and outdoor activities.
• Encourage and support residents to participate in lifestyle and recreational activities, including excursions and special events.
• Develop and implement programs that cater to diverse interests and abilities, with a focus on inclusivity and engagement.
• Promote opportunities for all residents to participate in leisure programs, particularly those with dementia or at risk of social isolation.
• Arrange and coordinate special functions, including celebrations for birthdays, name days and other significant occasions.
• Monitor residents during activities, ensuring their safety and well-being while observing and reporting on their engagement levels.
• Support residents in maintaining connections with family, friends and community activities.
• Document residents' changing needs, progress and participation in care plans and progress notes.
• Report any injuries, hazards or illnesses promptly, and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.

What Success Looks Like For This Role

• Cert III or IV in Lifestyle and Leisure (or equivalent) and/or relevant experience in a similar role.
• First Aid certificate.
• Demonstrated experience providing activities in an aged care setting.
• Reliable with the ability to maintain high standards of care and professionalism.
• Experience working with people with dementia.
• Awareness of WH&S laws and safe manual handling practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and demonstrate empathy.
• Ability to speak Greek is desirable but not essential.

Why choose with Fronditha Care?
Fronditha Care is driven by our ethos of providing a Bounty of Care that extends to our clients and employees. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace that sets our people up for success and helps them grow in the workplace and in life.

Our Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum of pre-tax income
• Meal and entertainment benefits up to $2,650 per annum
• Benefits available through Fronditha Care's superannuation partner
• Fronditha Care gender neutral paid parental leave of 6 weeks
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Employee refer-a-friend bonus program
• Fitness Passport program for staff and family to access more than 280 gyms, pools and other facilities
• Employee Wellbeing Platform which includes access to free Employee Assistance Program for staff and family