Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant

For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

We are seeking a Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant for our CraigCare Moonee Ponds Home on a Full

• Time basis.
• About the Role

If you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for older Australians and fostering strong local community connections, this role is perfect for you.

As the Lifestyle Assistant, you will be responsible for, implementing, and evaluating a vibrant and varied social activities program that specifically caters to the interests, hobbies, and spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

• What You'll Do
• Support and enable residents to maximise their independence, improving and maintaining their health, wellness and quality of life
• Assist the Lifestyle Coordinator to develop Lifestyle programs
• Deliver and coordinate activities (internal and external to the Home) to cater for all aspects of our resident's home environment including the social, religious and cultural requirements of each individual
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, team members, volunteers and local community groups
• Ability to write care plans for individual residents to accommodate their needs
• Strong ability to utilise community support programs
• What You'll Bring
• Aged Care experience with a genuine interest in elderly care and the desire to improve the lives of our residents
• Comprehensive understanding to ensure resident choices become part of the activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with our residents
• Certificate III in Individual Support and Certificate III in Leisure and Lifestyle
• Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Standards
• Ability to use electronic medical records, technology and have sound computer skills
• Provide proof of NDIS clearance, right to work in Australia
• What We Can Offer You
• Learning & development
• With over 40 years' experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.
• Wellness Program
• This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families.
• Retail discounts
• You can take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.
• Care to Join Us?

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.