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Form of work- Rye, VIC, Australia, 3941
- Permanent
- Closing on: May 4 2024
Leisure & Activities Coordinator- Aged Care
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Permanent full-time position at Calvary Rye Sands in Rye, VIC!
About the role
The Leisure & Activities Coordinator supports the Home Manager and Clinical Leadership team to design, develop and implement individual and group activities across the home to residents, by understanding who the residents are including their identity, culture, diversity, beliefs and life experiences.
Ideally positioned in a quiet setting and just moments away from the beach, Calvary Rye Sands residential aged care home has been designed to deliver a new benchmark in aged care services to the Mornington Peninsula. The role of Leisure & Activities Coordinator is full time.
Your main duties will include:
- Care planning, design and develop group and 1:1 care programs for residents that takes into account their individual lifestyle, hobbies and spiritual needs.
- Design and plan individual activities aligned to resident interests and needs that can be carried out by the care team.
- Through activity, promoting close relationships with families and carers for the health and wellbeing of residents. Liaise with family members and assess the needs, preferences and capabilities of each Resident to compile appropriate individual activity assessments and care plans.
About you
- Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programmes for frail people with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
- Ability to document assessments, care plans and progress notes to meet legislative, funding and quality improvement requirements, Current VIC Driver’s License.
- High level of honesty and integrity.
- Ability to understand and use information technology and programs and to learn new skills as required.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
