Lifestyle Assistant - Kangaroo Point
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
As the Lifestyle Assistant, you'll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent's Care Services, Kangaroo Point.
St Vincent's Care Services Kangaroo Point (locally known as Marycrest and Lilian Cooper) offers progressive care in a stimulating and caring environment, where staff ensure residents feel welcome, valued and safe. The facility has earned a wonderful reputation as a place where elderly residents are cared for with respect and compassion.
Our Kangaroo Point residents enjoy exceptional care with the added benefit of one of the finest views in Australia. St Vincent's Care Services Kangaroo Point is co-located with St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane near the iconic Story Bridge, and overlooks the meandering Brisbane River and the city skyline.
What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.
Things that work for us:
- Certificate III or Diploma in Lifestyle and Leisure or diversional therapy is essential
- Experience in an aged care facility, developing Leisure programs including working with dementia clients
- High level of customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow directives as per care plan
- Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
- Vaccinated (and up-to-date vaccinations) against Influenza and Covid-19
- National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.
Things that work for you:
- Opportunity to join a modern residence redefining the expectations of aged care
- Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
- Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
- Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
- No cost uniforms and training
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
- Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.
At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
Reconciliation Action Plan
St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment
Interested?
Apply today! Or if you have further queries, contact our Talent Team at [email protected]
No agencies please.
Company profile
St Vincent's Health Australia
St Vincent’s has been providing health care in Australia for more than 155 years since the first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity. When the first five Sisters arrived in Australia in 1838 they carried with them the vision of their Founder, Mary Aikenhead to reach out to all in need of care, especially in the service of the poor. In a newly established colony, the challenges were many and varied. There was a great need among the community for the particular gifts of Mary Aikenhead’s Sisters – education, outreach and health care. This need was most keenly felt by those on the margins of the fledgling colony.
It is the legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity that continues to inspire St Vincent’s Health Australia to strengthen and grow our mission. Today, we conduct services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in public hospitals, private hospitals, and aged care facilities. We work with many of Australia’s premier research institutes and universities, and we work in partnership with other Congregations and health care providers. Our 17,000 staff care for more than 1 million patients and residents each year. We stand with and serve those who are living on the margins of our society.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website
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