Aged Care Activities Coordinator (Full-Time)

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. 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.