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Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant, VMCH - Berwick

Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant, VMCH - Berwick

VMCH • Berwick, VIC, AU
30+ days ago
Job description

Join the team at VMCH and take part in delivering the highest quality of care to our residents.

  • Permanent part-time position based at VMCH - Berwick
  • Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment
  • Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About the role

We are looking for experienced enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

  • Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Organise activities for people living with dementia, which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices and existing skills.
  • Use appropriate methods to assess resident’s leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of an experienced worker.
  • Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
  • Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.
  • Please see below for the working shifts and days allocated to this vacancy:

Week 1 & 2

  • Monday to Friday, 55 hours per fortnight, morning shifts.

About you

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

  • Previous Experience (2 + years) in a similar role
  • Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Previous experience working in an aged care facility
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to be self-motivated, work without supervision and promote a positive lifestyle environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

  • A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
  • A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
  • Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
  • Discounted private health insurance, school holiday care support.
  • A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

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