Social Activities Coordinator - Toongabbie Terrace Care Community

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do. 

We work to provide opportunities for a rewarding and meaningful career, and we are always living and breathing our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Work/life balance – full time role with 9 -5 hours!
• Career Progression and Development Pathways – we have developed a number of internal leadership courses, as well as mapped pathways to leadership and management roles across all of Opal!
• Ongoing growth and learning – gain access to the Opal Healthcare Academy and Opal Scholarships for further study – you could be offered a package valued at up to $15,000 over a period of 3 years to elevate your career!
• Employee Referral Program – earn bonuses for inviting your friends to work with us, with no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• 100 locations across Australia – we are one of Australia’s largest Residential Aged Care Providers and operate in 5 states. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between Care Communities for career progression, we can support you!

Role responsibilities and requirements:

• Deliver social events and activities in the Care Community that appeal to the residents and benefit residents’ mental health and quality of life.
• Work with the Wellbeing Manager to curate a tailored calendar of social events and experiences.
• Assist the care team with the delivery of Social Activities.
• Support the orientation and training of volunteers.
• Liaise and develop relationships with volunteers to attend and/or host social events
• Support the Wellbeing Manager and General Manager with Community Engagement, Social Impact and Sustainability initiatives and projects
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, families and team members.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in event management (desirable)
• Certificate IV in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure) and/or relevant qualification (desirable)
• Previous experience in delivery of events and activities
• Previous aged care experience (desirable)
• Previous event coordinator and or team engagement experience

Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.