Leisure & Activities Coordinator- Aged Care
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Job no: 536294
Work type: Fixed Term - Time Specific
Location: Capel Sound, Mornington
Categories: Allied Health / Health Professionals
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Fixed term Full-time (6 months) position at Calvary Capel Sands, VIC!
About the role
The Leisure & Activities Coordinator will actively ensuring the individual needs, wishes and goals of each resident is met within an environment where they feel supported, valued and treated with dignity and respect.
The Leisure & Activities Coordinator is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework supporting the resident to live their best life.
Your main duties will include:
- Develop programs that are tailored to the needs of residents with a view to improving quality of life.
- Be aware of residents cultural and spiritual needs.
- Develop programs that are tailored to the physical and cognitive ability of residents
- Regularly display programs that inform Residents, relatives and staff of proposed activities.
- Conduct programs in a manner that recognizes the autonomy and independence of each resident.
- Encourage positive interaction, improved self-esteem and a sense of achievement in residents by assisting them to participate fully in their chosen activities.
About you
- A Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
- A current First Aid Certificate
- Previous experience coordinating lifestyle programs and lifestyle team in a residential Aged Care setting
- Experience in conducting dementia specific programs is an advantage
- A high level of verbal and written communication skills
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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