Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator

SA Health; Strathalbyn; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefits

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness program

Job summary

SA Health's Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network in Strathalbyn seeks a Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator to lead diverse leisure, lifestyle, and therapeutic activities for residents, supporting independence and wellbeing.

You will partner with residents, families, volunteers, and staff, develop and evaluate programs tailored to cognitive, physical, and social needs, and contribute to a vibrant aged care environment.

Qualifications

• Must be immunised as per policy.
• Must undergo employment screening as required.
• AQF Certificate III in sterilising technology is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a diverse range of leisure, lifestyle, recreational, and therapeutic activities.
• Support residents to participate in meaningful activities promoting independence, choice and social connection.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individual and group programs for varying needs.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, volunteers, community groups and staff.
• Monitor participation and feedback to continuously improve programs and keep them person-centred.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Program coordination

Education

AQF Certificate III in sterilising technology

Job description

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Strathalbyn, Adelaide Hills location
• Salary: $1,486 - $1,514 per week + Super + Benefits
• Full time, Ongoing and Temporary (12 months) opportunities available

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people by developing and delivering engaging leisure and lifestyle programs that promote wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. As the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator , you will coordinate a range of social, recreational, and therapeutic activities tailored to residents' individual needs, interests, and abilities. Working closely with residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the multidisciplinary team, you will help create a supportive and vibrant aged care environment where residents feel connected, valued, and empowered to live life to the fullest.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Set along the Angas River, Strathalbyn is known for its heritage streetscapes, arts community, and relaxed country charm. The town offers a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide, making it an ideal place to live and work.

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you passionate about enriching the lives of older people and helping them maintain independence, wellbeing, and social connections?
• Do you have the creativity and enthusiasm to develop engaging leisure, lifestyle, and recreational activities that cater to a range of interests and abilities?
• Can you build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and staff to create a welcoming and inclusive environment?
• Are you an organised and proactive individual who can coordinate programs, manage competing priorities, and adapt activities to meet changing resident needs?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and contributing to a person-centred approach to aged care?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on.....

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Coordinate and deliver a diverse range of leisure, lifestyle, recreational, and therapeutic activities that enhance residents' quality of life.
• Support residents to participate in meaningful activities that promote independence, choice, social connection, and emotional wellbeing.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individual and group programs that cater to varying cognitive, physical, cultural, and social needs.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, volunteers, community groups, and staff to create a vibrant and engaging aged care environment.
• Monitor resident participation and feedback to continuously improve programs and ensure activities remain relevant, enjoyable, and person-centred.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to have completed AQF Certificate III in sterilising technology.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

CONSIDERING RELOCATION?

Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network , and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 954775), or reach out to Stephanie Blacker, Nurse Manager Strathalbyn Aged Care via phone on 08 8536 5344 or via email [emailprotected]

Besides speaking to our team, more information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.

Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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