Group Activity Assistant

• Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of other people
• $26.14 per hour plus generous salary packaging options of up to $15,900 to increase your take home pay
• Permanent part-time - minimum 15 hours per week, Flexibility is required

About CatholicCare Central Queensland

CatholicCare Central Queensland is a leading community service provider local to Rockhampton. Specialising in the delivery of a wide range of quality social services including aged care, disability care, counselling, psychology, family relationship support and mediation and domestic and family violence response, CatholicCare Central Queensland offers diverse and rewarding careers in busy and dynamic environments.

About the Role

CatholicCare offers a range of fun and interesting social group activities for eligible members of the community. Group Activities enhance the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of participants and encourage people to engage with other. The aim of the program is to empower individuals to build new contacts and networks creating a better quality of life.

As part of the Community Care Team, the Group Activity Assistant key responsibilities are:

• Assisting with developing, organising, and facilitating a range of client social support activities.

• Completing client intakes and assessments.

• Promoting services in the region to ensure ongoing program viability.

• Undertaking relevant administrative and data entry as per organisational procedures including development and distribution of activity calendars.

• Undertaking risk assessment of facilities to ensure suitability and safety for service provision.

What We're Looking For

• Availability to work between the hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Professional communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Basic numeracy, written and verbal communication skills relevant to the work area.
• Strong technical skills, including the ability to proficiently use computers and the Microsoft Office application suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge of undertaking risk assessments.
• Experience in safe food handling practices.

In addition to the above, you will need to demonstrate:

• Demonstrated experience in organising events
• Current C or CA class Driver’s license (QLD)
• Desirable: Relevant certificate in community care

All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant screening and background checks, including an Australian Federal Police check, and NDIS disability worker screening check, and attainment of a Blue Card for working with children, prior to commencement.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

What to Do Next

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter clearly addressing the key aspects and requirements of the role

Apply today for a career that changes lives.