Leisure And Lifestyle Coordinator

Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator

Residential Aged Care

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) EA (IN31 – IN33)

70 hours per fortnight

Permanent Part Time Role (Job share considered)  

A brilliant opportunity to work in lifestyle and leisure role within a residential aged care setting. Fantastic opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of elderly individuals!

ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Leisure and Lifestyle workers to work in a Coordination role within Glanville Village – Residential Aged Care department at Echuca Regional Health. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with residents to compile, evaluate and deliver leisure programs for all of Glanville’s resident.
• Develop a dementia specific programs in consultation with Case Manager for dementia residents
• Maintain core competence specific to the area of practice.
• Act as a patient advocate
• Actively participate in in-house education and training programs

Our team requires someone who has:

• Relevant qualifications and/or be working towards the same
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Commitment to conduct high quality and appropriate leisure sessions for residents and to report any concerns in a timely manner
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skill
• High level interpersonal skills

Working for ERH 

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development.  As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
• An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
• Free onsite parking

If you are passionate about healthcare and are excited to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today by following the link below. Applications are to be submitted online.

ERH is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

**This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment.  In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for COVID-19.