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Form of work Your opportunity to add value and meaning to the lives of others!
Permanent part-time role, 0.8 FTE
Earn up to $15,899 tax free with salary packaging options!
About the organisation
Set within beautiful grounds in the seaside suburb of Hove, Alwyndor delivers on-site residential living and support at home services, along with therapy and wellbeing services that empower the people in our communities to live healthy, engaged and fulfilled lives.
Alwyndor’s welcoming, high-quality facilities include 144 residential, dementia, respite care beds, transitional and care awaiting placement beds, together with allied health, therapy and wellness programs, and home support packages that support people in Adelaide’s southern metro communities.
About the opportunity
As an integral part of the Residential Services team and reporting to the Residential Services Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing and coordinating lifestyle staff and activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Promotion and communication of lifestyle and activity programs and events to residents, staff and visitors
Developing and maintaining social/lifestyle care plans for all individual residents in consultation with the resident/representative
Overseeing the implementation of activities including any aides or assistive devices required for resident participation
Reviewing and analysing lifestyle and activity programs
About you
The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving the wellbeing of older people and building an inclusive and community environment. Essential criteria include:
A relevant Certificate/Diploma/Degree
Ability to lead, guide and mentor a team of lifestyle staff
Extensive experience working with older people in a lifestyle capacity
Current Senior First Aid Certificate
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and work with conflicting deadlines
An understanding of the Aged Care standards; documentation and accreditation
Proficient IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
You must also be willing to obtain a National Police Certificate before commencing employment as well as a functional assessment.
We are a family-friendly community organisation and understand the importance of work/life balance. Alwyndor is an equal opportunity employer. People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Please attach a combined covering letter and resume.
No recruitment agencies please.
