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Form of workThe Role:
Our Centre Based Respite (CBR) Coordinator is responsible for the running of Respite in our Community Centre, coordinating and engaging with multiple activities to encourage independence and socialisation for our elderly consumers.
The CBR Coordinator is an influential and rewarding position, where your planning, coordination and support directly and positively impacts the lives of our consumers. CBR runs 3 days per week out of our Community Centre, and the other 2 days are spent in the office performing the below tasks:
- Planning Activities
- Completing Shopping
- Coordinating Activities
- Menu Planning
- Managing Referrals
- Conducting Consumer Reviews
About You:
The successful candidate will have some or all of the below, including:
- REQUIRED: Certificate III in Individual Support (Aging) or Leisure & Lifestyle
- Experience working with Aged Consumers, including consumers with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
- Clear passion and desire to provide the best quality of care to elderly clients
- A positive, can-do attitude, and resilience to persist with support and services
- Creativity and adaptability to challenges
- Experience managing a small team is desirable
- Food handling qualification is desirable
About Us:
Hunter Community Services (HCS), has provided meaningful care & services to Ageing individuals in the Hunter Region for over 20 years, operating to maintain client's independence, allowing them to continue living in their residences. Hunter Community Services seeks to keep the elderly active, social, and engaging with hobbies through our Support Workers and Respite Staff.
Kurri Kurri Community Services (KKCS) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to a large range of the community through activities, education, low cost groceries and access to a variety of health professionals. As a flexible employer, KKCS prides itself on encouraging a healthy work life balance with a team of friendly, diverse employees.
Awarded Diversity Champion by Avetta in 2023, we have a diverse and inclusive workforce made up of many cultures and supported employees, providing a workplace that encourages people of all backgrounds to engage and succeed in their careers. Across our Business Units, we provide Aged Care Support, Disability Support, Allied Health and Wellness services, Youth Services, Commercial and Building Services as well as OOSH and Vacation Care.
KKCS offers a range of employment benefits including:
- Generous remuneration package that includes not-for-profit salary packaging, which will increase your take home pay!
- Dedicated management team with opportunities for professional development and training
- Flexible hours and secure opportunities to suit your lifestyle
- Paid bonus schemes if referring others
- Inclusive and collaborative team culture in a fun work environment.
KKCS is an equal opportunity provider and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. People of Indigenous and Torres Strait Island background are encouraged to apply for this role.
Applicants are required to provide work related reference checks, undergo a National Criminal Record Check, and provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directives and KKCS Vaccination Policy.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and CV in the application or email **************@kkcs.org.au for more information
