Activities Officer

Gilgandra Shire Council; Gilgandra; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

12% employer contribution to superann

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing learning and development

Annual, sick and long service leave

Opportunity to contribute to community

Job summary

Gilgandra Shire Council is seeking an Activities Officer to join the Aged Care & Disabilities team. The role focuses on preparing and delivering diversional and recreational activities in consultation with residents to support individual care planning goals.

Work is full-time, 38 hours per week, with a Monday–Sunday roster and weekly pay cycle. The salary is $35.49 per hour plus applicable penalty rates; benefits include leave entitlements and superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the elderly.
• Experience in diversional/recreational therapies.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Proven delivery of care in line with Aged Care Standards.
• Commitment to WHS & EEO principles.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver a program for diversional and recreational activities in consultation with residents and participants to support individual care planning goals.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individual/group resident/participant focused programs.

Skills

Empathy toward elderly

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Gilgandra Shire Council is seeking an Activities Officer to join the Aged Care & Disabilities team!

Make a positive difference in the lives of older people and people with disability through empathetic, personalised care and support.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To prepare and deliver a program for diversional and recreationactivities in consultation with residents and participants which buildsindividual care planning goals set by the senior staff. Develop, implement andevaluate individual/group resident/particpant focused programs.

• Full time position 38 hours per week. Rostered Monday - Sunday
• Weekly pay cycle
• Salary $35.49 per hour plus applicable penalty rates

ABOUT YOU

Council is looking for someone who has the following qualities, experience and or qualifications:

• Experience working with and empathy towards the elderly.
• Experience in formulating and implement diversional/recreationaltherapies.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or commitment toobtain within 12 months of appointment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Proven record of delivery of care in line with the Aged Care Standards
• Commitment to WHS & EEO principles.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

BENEFITS

• Weekly pay cycle
• 12% employer contribution to superannuation
• Access to health & wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning and development
• Annual, sick and long service leave entitlements
• Opportunity to contribute to make a difference to our community

ENQUIRIES

Service Quality Manager, Ms Jonda Stephen or the People & Culture team on 02 6817 8***

ABOUT GILGANDRA

Gilgandra is a vibrant rural community in Central West NSW, situated at the junction of three main highways and in close proximity to Dubbo. There is a strong supportive community that has worked together to develop excellent schools, medical services, retail services and recreational activities that you simply do not see in communities of a similar size.

Gilgandra presents you with an opportunity to have an excellent lifestyle you may not be able to afford in the city.