Lifestyle Assistant
Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super
Permanent Part Time Role
Merriwa, WA
At RAAFA we are proud of our heritage. We are proud of the services we deliver. We are proud of our people
Our core values underpin who we are, our collective behaviors and the way we operate. It is simply a way of being and what we define as the RAAFA way. Our amazing culture results showcase the organization and our people who are able to make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.
We are proud to be creating communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active, vibrant, retirement living estates with individualized care and services provided through our in-home care and service provider, RAAFA Connect or stay in one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes.
We have a fantastic opportunity at our Karri & Tuart Lodge in Merriwa for a Lifestyle Assistant to join the team. Make a tangible difference in the lives of our amazing residents, helping them thrive as our newest Lifestyle Assistant.
Benefits to you:
- Competitive Rates - RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities!
- Salary packaging – as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $15,899!
- Penalty Rates - earn penalty rates on afternoon, night and weekend shifts!
- Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability!
- Career & Development Paths – RAAFA offers various ongoing career development opportunities!
- Employee Assistance Program - Access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues!
- Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends!
- Discounted Services - including health insurance and gym membership!
- Corporate Zoo Membership - Visit Perth Zoo for free!
- Supportive culture - be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups!
The role and you:
- Be responsible for providing support and assistance to residents through the planning and delivery of social, leisure and lifestyle activities;
- Encourage and promote the activities program for residents;
- Ensure the communication and
- Build and maintain relationships with residents and their families,
- Assist residents to communicate to ensure that the rights, interests and needs of resident’s are met;
- Maintain resident records and information, utilising relevant systems and in line with specified policies and procedures;
- Encourage and promote the independence and freedom of choice of residents.
About the Facilities:
The Merriwa Estate and Cambrai Village are home to two of our Residential Care Centres in Merriwa: Karri & Tuart Lodge and Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge.
We would love for you to join us at Karri and Tuart Lodge as a Lifestyle Assistant. Karri and Tuart Lodge is a refurbished 110 bed Residential Care Centre located in the northern suburb of Merriwa at 19 Hughie Edwards Drive.Here we offer, permanent, respite and secure dementia care.
Join our team today and make a help enhance our resident’s lives.
What you need to do:
- Have Certificate III in Allied Health;
- Have a valid "C" Class Drivers Licence;
- Update your resume;
- Be eligible to work in Australia;
- Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one;
- Be up to date with your COVID 19 and flu vaccinations;
- Click “Apply to this Job”
For more information, please call or email us on 08 9711 71***or ***************@raafawa.org.au
RAAFA WA reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants prior to this date.