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Form of workWe are a boutique aged care facility located in the quaint idyllic fishing town of Tin Can Bay.
We are proud of the team orientation in our work culture and innovative management practices with a focus on quality resident care.
We are currently seeking a Activities & Lifestyle Coordinator to join our team.
Applicant will be required to be available to work shifts between Monday to Friday at either full time or part time capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists residents to maintain the optimum level of health and wellbeing following direction and guidance from the: Residential Care Manager, Registered Nurses & Physiotherapist.
- Implement group and individual Activities & Lifestyle programs under the direction of the Quality and Lifestyle Manager and Residential care Manager. Reports on & documents residents’ response to therapy.
- Encourage and enable residents to participate in a variety of social experiences.
- Respect the rights of each resident to make informed choices about their participation in activities.
- Ensure that the privacy, respect and dignity of all residents is upheld.
- Assist in ensuring that the environment is safe for staff and residents and is as home-like for residents as possible.
- Is able to contribute to the development of individual care plans in consultation with the residents, relatives and other support staff.
- Identify and report potential or actual hazards to the Residential Care Manager.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualification in Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent will be highly regarded.
- Previous experience in Physio Therapy Assistance highly desirable, although not essential.
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, proactive and takes initiative.
- Organise meaningful and person-centred activities for varying level of abilities.
- Must be able to communicate with external stakeholders to organise events
- Must be computer literate.
- Experience working in a similar role in an Aged Care Facility will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrates genuine desire to care for frail aged people.
- Able to effectively communicate in written and oral English.
- Current Flu and Covid vaccination record.
- Current NDIS Clearance.
Benefits:
- On-site car parking
- Competitive remuneration
- Genuine career opportunity with on-the-job training and additional online training for further development
- Being a part of a family focused organisation, dedicated to supporting our aging population
Applicant must be available to commence employment immediately.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
