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Form of workLifestyle Assistant
Andrews House Residential Aged Care Facility – Trafalgar
Permanent Part Time – 56 hours per fortnight
Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant Grade 1 or 2 (IN31-IN32)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of a leisure and Lifestyle Assistant. Reporting to the Lifestyle Coordinator and Facility Manager. You will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides the support and entertainment to residents living at Andrews House. This stimulating role would suit someone enthusiastic, creative, flexible, enjoys working within a team and is dedicated to providing great service to their client group.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- Certificate 4 in Leisure and Lifestyle
- A Driver’s license (willing to drive a 10-seater vehicle)
- Basic computer skills (including Microsoft applications and willing to learn the facilities recording system)
- Willing to work the occasional weekend
The following experience/qualifications would be also considered advantageous:
- Experience in a leisure and lifestyle role
- Experience in Aged Care
- passion for improving people’s quality of life
- interest in cooking, arts, crafts, music and general entertainment activities
IMPORTANT: All workers in Aged Care facilities are required to have three doses of COVID vaccination and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of this vaccination will be required to be provided as part of this application.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 47,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. These positions are based at Andrews House Aged Care Facility in Trafalgar, located 45 minutes from Pakenham with a stress free commute along the freeway and a short 5 minute walk from the Trafalgar Train Station.Andrews House is supported by numerous volunteers and have access to a variety of allied health professionals. You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the team at Andrews House! We care for our community because we are the community! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.
At West Gippsland Healthcare Group, we take pride in our commitment to fostering diversity and equality within our team. We warmly welcome applications from every corner of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTI community, and those with first-hand experience of living with a disability. Your unique perspective and background are valuable to us, and we look forward to your application.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Applications can be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, and a covering letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Lucy Lewis, Manager – Andrews House on 03 5637 4***.
Applications close on Tuesday 9th April 2024
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
