AddressABOUT US
The Bays Healthcare Group is a progressive, not-for-profit organisation that operates The Bays Hospital in Mornington, and The Bays Aged Care and Dialysis Unit in Hastings. We are also soon to commence building a Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
The Bays has served our community for over 90 years and has a reputation for excellence in providing quality healthcare throughout the Mornington Peninsula.
We align ourselves with our ICARE values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence and our patients and residents are at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Lifestyle Coordinator, this role is suitable for a motivated Lifestyle Assistant who enjoys developing an inclusive lifestyle program to engage, encourage and motivate residents to live the best life they can. This is a permanent part-time role (12 hours per fortnight) based at Hastings.
The key responsibilities include:
- Assist in coordinating and planning a targeted program matching individual resident needs, to ensure person centred care.
- Identifying opportunities to better match resident preferences with program content.
- Assist in the maintenance of a monthly planner which provides balance and choice to maximise resident involvement
- Adequately and respectfully manage resident complaint/dispute management and resolution
- Liaising with residents and families to gain customer feedback and maintain a continuous improvement approach to service delivery
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and attributes:
- Experience within an Aged Care environment
- Certificate III or IV in Leisure and Health and/or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with others.
- Passionate about working with the elderly, keeping activities exciting and delivering with enthusiasm
- Ability to assess the needs of residents and be adaptive in relation to activities and day to day tasks
- Demonstrated proficiency in understanding of the Aged Care Standards and the Accreditation process (preferred)
- An alignment to our iCARE values; integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
For general enquiries please contact Glenys Malkin, Lifestyle Coordinator on 5979 0356.
THE BAYS BENEFITS
In addition to working for a local employer who can offer secure and flexibleemployment, The Bays has excellent benefits for employees including:
- A new and modern facility with friendly and supportive team of carers
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage) - up to $18,550 per year
- Free on-site parking
- Development Opportunities
- Staff discounted meals, onsite coffee and free morning/afternoon tea
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- “Fitness Passport” - access to local gyms, fitness classes and pools at a discounted price
- Flu vaccination program
- Employee referral program - $1,000 if you refer someone from your network
- Parental leave
- Study/examination leave
- Family violence leave
- Ability to purchase additional leave
- Free uniform for permanent staff
- Discounted hospital charges for staff and their immediate family members
HOW TO APPLY
You can view the position description online: https://www.thebays.com.au/join-our-team/current-positions/
To apply, forward a cover letter and resume via SEEK. Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that interviews may commence prior to the closing date and due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
A current and satisfactory police check and record of mandatory vaccinations is required prior to commencement.
The Bays Healthcare Group is unable to provide sponsorship and all candidates must have full working rights in Australia.
