Lifestyle Support - Evanston Park

Eldercare Evanston Park is seeking a dedicated Lifestyle Support Assistant.

Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with in excess of 1600 employees. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.

Eldercare has an exciting opportunity for experienced Lifestyle Support Assistants to join the team at Eldercare Evanston Park. 

Under the guidance of the Wellbeing Consultant, the Lifestyle Support implements and assists in evaluating lifestyle programs and assists residents to participate in leisure and lifestyle programs while being sensitive to resident needs consistent with our Values and in line with our Mind, Body, Spirit ethos. 

About the role:

• Located at our Evanston Park site
• Permanent part time opportunity (shift pattern below)
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts on a casual basis

Shift Pattern

Week 1

Monday 10:00 - 16:00

Week 2

Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a vibrant and enthusiastic person to join our team
• Hold or in the process of obtaining qualifications related to leisure, health or community services
• Experienced in participating and arranging recreational or leisure pursuits
• Specific experience in working with Older People, an advantage if dementia specific.
• Be passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of our residents
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be enthusiastic and motivated, showing a willingness to learn
• Have great time management and organisational skills
• The ability to think with initiative
• Be able to interact positively with residents and their families 

• If you want to join our inspiring team, we can offer you:
• Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
• An opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for our residents
• A values-driven organisation
• A great team environment with variety in the role
• Ongoing professional development in a caring environment
• Modern facility with onsite parking

Eldercare encourage you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.

 For more information, please contact Anita Elworthy, Site Operations Manager on 8521 2222.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines

Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.