Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant (Part-time)

Permanent

3mo ago , from St Vincent's Care Services

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 a Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant (also known as a Diversional Therapist or Recreational Officer) at our Kangaroo Point aged care community, you will play a meaningful role in enriching the lives of our residents through engaging, person-centred activities and experiences.

Working closely with the Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator, you will help promote, maintain, and enhance the health, wellbeing, and social connection of residents by supporting the delivery of creative and inclusive lifestyle programs tailored to individual interests, abilities, and preferences within each household.

At the heart of our care is a commitment to truly knowing every resident - listening to their stories, understanding their individuality, and treating each person with genuine kindness, dignity, and compassion. You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to creating a warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment where residents can continue to enjoy purpose, connection, and quality of life every day.

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity requiring availability to work 8 days per fortnight. Successful candidates must be able to commit to permanent morning shifts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Things that work for you:

• More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team environment and a great community care spirit
• Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines
• No cost uniforms and training
• No mandatory COVID vaccinations! Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

• Availability for part-time permanent employment (minimum four days per week as per above)
• Certificate in Leisure & Lifestyle or Diversional Therapy. Other relevant certificate in aged care may be acceptable.
• Experience in an aged care home, implementing Leisure & Lifestyle programs including working with people with dementia
• Good team work
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
• Experience with Autumn Care (or similar software) with ability to maintain excellent records
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) is mandatory

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for our local communities.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do.

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

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