Lifestyle Officer - Merrylands | J.W.A

Why join us?

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we’re able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this. When you join us, you will be provided with a competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

The Role :

We are looking for an experienced Lifestyle Officer to join the team at our Merrylands residential aged care facility. You will be working Part Time - 0900 to 1700 - Monday to Friday

Your key responsibilities will be to :

• Undertake resident assessments and complete associated documentation
• Design and facilitate the implementation of individualised leisure and lifestyle programs according to clients’ social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, physical and cognitive needs and abilities. This includes the provision of one-to-one activities, group activities and special events.
• Assist residents to achieve maximum independence, maintain friendships and participate in the community through planned group and individual leisure-based activities.
• Monitor and evaluate the program on a regular basis to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the residents, including suggestions on any improvements
• Facilitate the outing / bus trip program and complete associated documentation.
• Actively seek feedback and suggestions from residents and use this to guide quality improvement.
• Support the Leisure and Lifestyle Department to meet accreditation requirements.
• Work as part of a team to deliver high quality engagement and purposeful living programs and opportunities.
• Experience working in Memory Support Unit Essential!
• Certificate IV Leisure and Health (previously Leisure and Lifestyle) Desirable
• Diversional Therapy qualifications and or Aged Care qualifications
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent OR experience in working within Leisure and Lifestyle service provision.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relevant Laws, Acts, Regulations, Charters and Codes of Practice.
• Ability to undertake leisure-based Assessment and Care Planning for individual residents, using a computerised system.
• Be able to facilitate and evaluate a leisure program based on resident’s needs, wants and desires.
• Knowledge of Aged Care Standards.

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