Lifestyle assistant

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia VMCH Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Join the team at VMCH and take part in delivering the highest quality of care to our residents.

  • Permanant part time position based at VMCH Mulgrave
  • Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment
  • Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About the role

We are looking for experienced enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

  • Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Organise activities for people living with dementia, which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices and existing. skills
  • Use appropriate methods to assess resident's leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of an experienced worker.
  • Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
  • Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.
  • Please see below for the working shifts and days allocated to this vacancy:

Week 1 & 2

  • Wednesdays 9am to 5pm
  • Thursdays 9am to 5pm

About you

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

  • Previous Experience (2 + years) of similar role in Aged Care setting preferred
  • Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Previous experience working in an aged care facility
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to be self-motivated, work without supervision and promote a positive lifestyle environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A competitive salary, with salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
  • Discounted private health insurance and many other employee benefits.
  • A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community.

About us

VMCH is a Catholic, not-for-profit organisation that has been helping others for over 100 years.

As a Catholic organisation, our values underpin the work we do. We are especially committed to supporting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised, by creating choices, offering hospitality and building inclusive, compassionate and sustainable communities.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you Visit our careers page for other opportunities -

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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