Bus Driver -Wellbeing/ Lifestyle Assistant

TLC Aged Care; Wallington; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Shopping Portal

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Mentoring and development

Discounted health insurance

Free gym membership

Job summary

TLC Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver – Wellbeing/Lifestyle Assistant to support our Geelong sites across Wallington, Armstrong Creek and Belmont. The role combines safe resident transport with delivering person-centred wellbeing activities to enhance residents' quality of life.

You will work full-time on a fixed-term 6-month maternity leave arrangement, supporting design and delivery of wellbeing initiatives and ensuring smooth transport to outings and appointments.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Aged Care or Healthcare sector.
• Cert IV in Leisure and Lifestyle required.
• Must hold a FULL current Driver's Licence.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• NDIS Check (including Police Check) required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation for residents on outings and appointments.
• Ensure resident safety when boarding and alighting the bus.
• Carry out basic vehicle maintenance, cleaning and minor troubleshooting.
• Deliver person-centred care and support daily living activities.
• Support wellbeing programs and lifestyle activities for residents.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to meet wellbeing needs.

Skills

Resident transport

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Cert IV in Leisure and Lifestyle

Job description

Locations: Geelong Region – Armstrong Creek, Belmont & Wallington

Job Type: Full-time – Fixed term 6 months maternity leave role.

TLC Healthcare is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for the past decade. We operate innovative healthcare precincts that provide Australia’s first fully integrated healthcare service, with aged care at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to being leaders in integrated healthcare and delivering exceptional experiences for our residents.

We are excited to welcome a full-time, enthusiastic Bus Driver – Wellbeing/Lifestyle Assistant to our team, supporting our Geelong sites across Wallington, Armstrong Creek and Belmont.

About the Role

TheBus Driver – Wellbeing/Lifestyle Assistant plays a key role in enhancing the wellbeing and lifestyle experience of our residents. You will support the design and delivery of meaningful activities and provide safe and reliable transport for residents attending outings, events and appointments.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide safe transportation to external outings
• Manage and ensure resident safety when boarding and exiting the bus to and from outings
• Basic vehicle maintenance, cleaning and minor troubleshooting
• Provide the best person-centred care
• Support daily living that optimises our resident’s independence, health, wellbeing, cultural beliefs and quality of life
• Support design and delivery of wellbeing programs
• Review and evaluation of wellbeing care plans and assessments
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure residents wellbeing needs are met

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must have experience working in Aged Care or Healthcare sector
• Cert IV in Leisure and Lifestyle
• Must hold a FULL current Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards
• NDIS Check (includes Police Check)
• Proof of eligibility to work in Australia

What we offer

• Exclusive TLC Employee Shopping Portal access and receive significant wholesale discounts on everyday items
• Program of employee and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing mentoring and development
• Discounted health insurance
• Free gym membership

TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment.

We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally.