Community Connector/Group Planner

**About the Role**:
Do you love making a difference, working in a team environment and creating fun social experiences that connect people living in residential care homes together?

Join ACH Group's Social Programs at West Park located in Goolwa on a part-time basis, working:

- Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4.30pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 4pm

The Group Planning part of the roles will see you manage the logistics and facilitate new and existing groups to maximise customer participation. You will also support the effective delivery of social experiences to enable people to live Good Lives by connecting with their community through experiences that match their interests.

**What you'll do**:

- Deliver social experiences in line with Good Lives (roles, real experiences, right relationships, reablement) and product specifications.
- Work within budgets.
- Assist with documentation and managing quality compliance
- Work with contractors, volunteers and students onsite providing support in social programs
- Lead and run groups and support positive group dynamics and customer engagement
- Lead and run groups
- Assist in organising and running of events

***About You**

You are talented and passionate about connecting people socially. You want to make the most of your expertise, do what you do best and thrive on seeing people have fun, engage in interests and connect with community.
- Capacity to work flexibly in partnership with customers and others using a strong customer service approach.
- Ability to hold positive mindsets and have high expectations for what is possible for customers to achieve.
- Ability to coordination of small to medium sized events.
- Experience in leading and facilitating groups and/or events and supporting participation of group members
- Capacity to work flexibly in partnership with customers and others using a strong customer service approach.
- Computer based documentation to meet accreditation standards.
- Experience working with people at risk of social isolation and loneliness including those from a CALD background and people living with memory loss or Dementia.
- Willingness to travel between residential care homes to backfill as part of the social team.

**You will need**:

- Certificate IV Community Services (Leisure and Health) or equivalent relevant qualification/experience
- A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check that complies with ACH Group Policy no older than 12 months at commencement of employment.
- A current driver's license with access to a registered and reliable vehicle
- Current vaccinations for Flu and COVID-19

**It would be helpful if you had**:

- Experience working with people at risk of social isolation and loneliness including those from a CALD/ ATSI background and people living with memory loss or Dementia
- An interest in or passion for arts and culture

**If you want to join our amazing team, we can offer you**:

- Career development with inhouse upskilling and external learning opportunities
- Friendly and inclusive culture, supporting diversity and employee wellbeing
- Free on-site flu vaccination program
- Financial advice for HESTA members, our preferred superannuation supplier
- Wellbeing program including free employee assistance program
- Flexible working wherever possible
- Recognition program acknowledging significant contributions
- Salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
- Discounted Corporate Membership - Health Insurance - BUPA

ACH Group is a not-for-profit organisation in the Health Care Sector. This means that you can salary package up to $15,900 per annum for living expenses and $2,650 for meals/entertainment to reduce your tax. We also offer a range of perks through our Employee Benefits Program (eg. discounted private health).

ACH Group celebrates and encourages workforce diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, disability or any other basis

**What it's like at ACH Group**:
At ACH Group we believe that older people should feel valued, respected, connected in their communities and supported to live a good life.

We love what we do, aren't afraid to take action and responsibility, constantly put our hands up for challenges and celebrate the uniqueness of our community. Most importantly, we bring our best.

If you share our belief, join our team of 1800 employees and hundreds of volunteers and take delight in knowing that you're making a contribution to the lives of older people. You'll do so while enjoying a rewarding career pathway, ongoing training and a passionate, flexible workplace.