Recreational Activities Officer

About our organisation

Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited ("ANHF") is one of the leading providers of culturally and linguistically diverse aged care in Australia. Celebrating 45 years of services, we pride ourselves on providing quality and safe residential and community aged care services for the Chinese and Southeast Asian communities. Our vision is to be the model provider of culturally appropriate residential and community aged care in Australia. To honour and respect our elders as a family in happy, caring communities is our continuous mission.

About the role

The Qualified Lifestyle Officer/Recreational Activities Officer is responsible for driving the engagement and participation of residents in a range of social, recreational, and cultural activities, as well as mental health and wellbeing programs that empower our resident's choices and independence. In planning and organising all recreational activity programs, you will ensure individual residents' needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account.

• Both casual and part-time opportunities are available

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conducts resident assessments either as directed by Facility Manager or lifestyle coordinator.
• To plan and implement activities programs through assessment and consultation and ensure that it continues to meet the identified needs of the residents.
• Carry out duties according to the daily lifestyle and recreational activities program schedule and residents' person-centered care plans.
• Assist with providing direct care and interventions e.g. eating enablement, emotional support, or specific activities designed to support residents with dementia.
• Supervise volunteers assisting in the program when necessary.
• Assist in organising and conducting residents/carers meetings as required.
• Liaise and network with all appropriate community or church groups to facilitate community or religious activities for residents.
• Provide inputs and feedback to Facility Manager about suggested changes to meet residents' needs.
• Complete documentation as appropriate.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of care plans to improve residents' care in consultation with residents and their representatives.
• Ensure resources are used appropriately.
• Ensure all activities of the Program are conducted in accordance with ANHF Policies and Procedures.
• Participate actively in all ANHF Quality Assurance activities.
• Provide feedback to Facility Manager/Care Manager in relation to all services provided in the facility.

Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidates should possess but not be limited to the following:

Essential:

• Holds a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or higher.
• Minimum 1-year experience in aged care as RAO/QLO or demonstrated experience in running activities for older people.
• National Police Clearance.
• Current valid first aid and CPR certificate.
• Validated work rights in Australia
• Evidence of good team building, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command of English and Chinese communication skills
• Demonstrated report writing skills
• Computer literacy including knowledge and competency in basic Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of WHS, EEO and anti-discrimination legislative requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience in residential aged care.
• Can communicate in both Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Completed medication competency.
• Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations.
• Understanding of, and/or experience in the Aged Care Accreditation Standards.
• Current driving license.

About Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging options, competitive pay rates, ongoing training, and career development opportunities within the organisation.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion about this role please phone

Australian Nursing Home Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in the recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks.

Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment checks including a national police background check via an accredited police check system.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $35.13 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program
• Salary packaging

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a competency of HLTHPS007 Administer and monitor medications?

Experience:

• running activities with elderly: 1 year (Preferred)
• working in residential aged care: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (Required)

Work Location: In person