Lifestyle Assistant

6 days ago


Unanderra, New South Wales, Australia Catholic Healthcare Full time $36,000 - $72,000 per year

Discover a career where care goes both ways

  • Location - Villa Maria Unanderra
  • Casual position
  • Pay rate – $36.05 per hour + superannuation
  • Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare This year we'll celebrate our 30 years in care and we now have 5000+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the team at Villa Maria Unanderra, you will be providing essential lifestyle, social and wellbeing services for our residents.

About The Role

  • Encouraging resident choice and participation in individual and group activities
  • Assisting in the design, delivery and monitoring of group and individual lifestyle services and activities
  • Implementing innovative events and lifestyle activities for residents and where possible involving the wider community, volunteers and residents family and friends
  • Provide direct resident care during activities such as bus trips, including assisting with personal hygiene and toileting
  • Provide direct resident care in relation to meals service, mobility and social support
  • Supporting your peers and maintaining a cooperative team spirit
  • Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you'll need

  • A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
  • Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Certificate III or Cert IV in Leisure and Health or Individual Support or similar
  • Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
  • A reliable team player
  • Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents
  • Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

What We Can Offer You

  • Competitive hourly pay rate
  • Not-for-profit tax benefits
  • Fitness Passport gym benefit
  • Paid parental leave
  • Long service leave after 5 years
  • Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
  • 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move
  • A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now
Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we're looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we'll be in touch.


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