Lifestyle Officer

Harbison is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the community of the Southern Highlands. Harbison was founded by a group of volunteers in the late 1950s to provide local, independent, high-quality care and accommodation for the aged and disabled in the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas.

Today we provide general and specialised care across a range of settings and are one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is an inclusive employer that values the diversity of its workforce. We exist to support and nurture older individuals to maintain meaning and purpose in their unique lives.

• What is the Role?

The role of a Leisure and Lifestyle Officer is to coordinate, implement and evaluate all activities at Harbison to give meaning and purpose to the lives of our residents.

• You will be responsible for
• Orientate and assess residents to develop individualised care plans. This includes an ongoing review of care plans based on the changing needs of the residents.
• Organise and facilitate various physical, social, spiritual, and mentally stimulating activities per lifestyle calendar.
• Accompany residents on social outings to various locations around the region. This may include driving Harbison vehicles.
• Ensure appropriate, regular, and timely communication with residents, relatives and friends about the Leisure and Lifestyle program, and develop strategies to encourage participation.
• Collaborate with the Leisure and Lifestyle Team Leader to develop resilient activity programs tailored to the individual needs of the residents.
• Assist in feedback processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assist at mealtimes, including meal delivery and morning / afternoon teas where required.
• Provide support and participate in special events / activities as facilitated by Harbison.
• Report any resident changes to the Registered Nurse and document the changes as required.
• What are we looking for?
• Relevant qualifications, skills, or related experience
• Attitudes and values consistent with a person-centered approach
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Understanding of dementia and behavioural management
• Ideally, you have experience in the Aged Care sector, however this is not essential. We are ideally seeking a strong focus on customer service and care and a "can do" attitude and we would be happy to support individuals who demonstrate the right attitude and approach in obtaining the relevant qualifications.
• What are some of the benefits?
• Salary packaging includes up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each year
• Access to in-house and online training programs
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive, positive team environment
• Please note the current Influenza & COVID-19 vaccination (3 doses) requirements of employment at Harbison.
• If you think you match the above criteria, please provide your current resume & cover letter ASAP.
• Role Type
• In-house - Permanent - Full-time - Entry level
• Pay Rate
• 23 AUD - 30 AUD (Hour)
• Company Overview
• Harbison is a community-based aged care organisation offering many different career paths, all of which enable us to provide quality care services to our residents. Our focus at Harbison is to provide a 'person-centred approach' that facilitates a culture of belonging for both our employees and our residents. We offer attractive employee benefits including salary packaging, a family-friendly workplace with work / life balance and ongoing training and development. We support employees who demonstrate the right attitude and approach in obtaining relevant qualifications.