Activities Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

12% Super

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Learning & development

Leave entitlements

Community impact

Job summary

Gilgandra Shire Council is seeking an Activities Officer to join the Aged Care & Disabilities team. Develop and deliver diversional and recreational programs for residents, aligned with individual care planning goals.

This full-time role (38 hours weekly) offers a competitive hourly rate with penalty rates, weekly pay, and opportunities for ongoing learning within a supportive care environment benefiting the local community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with and empathy towards the elderly.
• Experience in formulating and implementing diversional/recreational therapies.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or commitment to obtain 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver a program for diversional and recreation activities in consultation with residents and participants which builds individual care planning goals set by the senior staff.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individual/group resident/participant focused programs.

Skills

Empathy towards elderly

Diversional/recreational therapies

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

First Aid Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check

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.