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SalaryThe Lifestyle Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing high quality, comprehensive lifestyle programs that meet or exceed the expectations of residents with consideration to their social, functional, cultural and spiritual needs.
About the Role:
- Support residents in their intellectual, social, and cultural development, emphasizing independence in all activities.
- Customize programs for individuals or groups, considering unique needs, including those with special care requirements.
- Gather feedback from families and staff to improve activities, and act on suggestions appropriately.
- Regularly review Lifestyle Services, sharing outcomes and recommendations in meetings.
- Update Residents' Lifestyle Care Plans
- Maintain detailed records to comply with regulations and support effective service delivery.
- Secure needed equipment for activities while managing expenditures responsibly.
- Uphold professional boundaries in relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal and ethical obligations and compliance audits
- Coordinate and assess group activities and community involvement, ensuring evidence-based services.
About You:
- Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure
- Professional experience working in a Lifestyle team
- Experience in undertaking Audits as per Quality Improvement Committee or Quality Auditor
- Proficient time management skills
- Positive attitude toward residents and the role
- High level of customer service skills with a Customer Service Centered approach
- Strong administrative, self-management and organizational skills
- High level of both written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to listen attentively and have patience
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and behavior to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful way, or the capacity to develop these.
- Maintenance of a First Aid Certificate
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organization working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
About the Benefits
- In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 per year pre tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
- To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider - Access Pay
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Early Intervention Physio Program
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
Your Application
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position description and a current resume including the names of 2 current referees, including a past or current supervisor.
To discuss in confidence, please call Michael on 0427983***
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
Current application closing date is midnight 30th January 2024.
As an organization, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
