Lifestyle And Community Coordinator Bupa

About the Home
Our delightful and modern care home is situated in the green, leafy suburb of St Ives on the Upper North Shore of Sydney. Conveniently positioned on Mona Vale Road the home is a central location to connect with the Northern Beaches, Wahroonga and Sydney CBD. It consists of 98 beds, with a variety of care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.
Benefits of Bupa
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Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture
Continual learning and development opportunities
Internal transfers across our care homes
Discounts on Bupa products
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About the Role
As the Lifestyle and Community Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of Person-First Leisure and Lifestyle Programs in our homes.
You will manage a team of Lifestyle officers responsible for promoting emotional and physical rehabilitation through person-first recreational activities that promote holistic wellbeing, including providing residents with quality care, and actively supporting them to maintain the skill level, independence and mobility and proving respite support to their family/carers.
In addition to overseeing the Person-First Leisure and Lifestyle Program and the team of recreational activity officers, you will be required to perform the role of the Recreational Activity Officer, alongside the Activity Officers within the care home.
Duties
Manage all Lifestyle Officers with excellent team leadership
Provide residents with quality care and actively supporting them to maintain their skill levels, independence and mobility and providing respite support to their family/carers
Work collaboratively with other team members to effective plan and organise all recreational activity programs
Ensure individual resident's needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account when providing recreational care
Complete documented assessments which determine and clearly state capabilities, needs and problems
Comply with infection control and work health and safety standards
Skills and Experience
Cert IV in Leisure and Lifestyle is desirable, degree level qualifications highly regarded
Previous experience gained in a similar role
Senior First Aid Certificate is essential
Previous experience in caring for the elderly within an aged or community care setting
Highly developed organisation and time management skills
The ability to solve problems independently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
As a member of our team. Our focus is not limited to our residents but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you with tools you need to achieve a fulfilling career.
How to Apply
Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.
Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application