Lifestyle Assistant

Description:

• South Hurstville Location
• Lifestyle/RAO role
• Permanent part time 3 days a week
• Permanent part time role (28 hours per fortnight)

Week 1 & 2 : Monday, Tuesday 9.00 am - 2.30 pm & Saturday 10.00 am to 2.00 pm

As the Lifestyle Assistant at St. Bede's South Hurstville, you will play a central role in supporting enriching leisure and social opportunities that support our residents to live a satisfying life. You will develop, implement and evaluate a wide range of social and leisure programs driven by the interests and needs of residents.

Care plan development and capturing the unique stories and personal preferences of residents will be core to your understanding of their needs and their desire to participate in activities of interest to them. You will also work closely with families and volunteers as well as other clinical staff, to mentor and provide guidance when facilitating leisure activities and encouraging meaningful interaction.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• An opportunity to build a career with an established and trusted values-based organisation
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive ‘people first’ culture
• Great salary packaging opportunities and other benefits

What you will bring to the role:

• A fabulous attitude!
• Excellent program development and facilitation skills
• Outstanding people person skills and the ability to relate
• Strong documentation and experience using a computerised Care Management System (desirable)
• Passion to inspire people to live their lives with purpose and meaning
• A belief that every life can be enriched through possibility
• Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle qualifications or equivalent (desirable) or Certificate 3 in Individual Support + Lifestyle Experience

Catholic Healthcare promotes the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities across residential aged care, home and community services and retirement living across NSW and SE QLD. Our values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity sit at the core of everything we do.

You will need to be COVID vaccinated (x 3) and have an NDIS check or be prepared to obtain one.

So, if you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive & rewarding impact in a great organisation like ours, then we’d love to hear from you.

Apply online now.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be completed for all preferred candidates before an Offer is made.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.