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, 9am to 3pm each day

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