Activities Officer

Carinity; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options (not-for-Profi

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Work-life balance focus

Job summary

Carinity in Toowoomba is seeking a motivated Activities Coordinator to join our residential care team. You will coordinate activities programs that support residents’ emotional and physical rehabilitation and enhance their wellbeing through engaging recreation.

This part-time role requires availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the first week and Thursdays and Fridays in the second week, totaling 30 hours per fortnight.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Lifestyle required.
• Experience coordinating activities in an aged care environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for residents to support emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Motivate participation and engagement through recreation and social programs.
• Collaborate with care staff to deliver holistic resident support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Caring and compassionate

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Job description

About the role:

Reporting to the Residential Manager you will be a valuable member of the Care team who coordinates the Activities programs for residents, motivating residents towards their emotional and physical rehabilitation through the provision of recreational activities, enhancing their psychological, social and physical wellbeing.

This is a part-time position requiring availability Wednesday and Thursday in the first week and Thursday and Friday in the second week (30 hours per fortnight).

About you:

• Certificate III in Aged Care or Lifestyle


• Demonstrated experience in an Aged Care environment in providing and coordinating activities, care and/or support services


• Highly developed interpersonal skills


• Ability to lead and work within a team, offering support and assistance


• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options.


• Access to an employee assistance program (professional counselling).


• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this.


• On-going professional development and training.


• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.