Leisure And Lifestyle Officer

Summitcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

SummitCare in Randwick is seeking a friendly Leisure & Lifestyle Officer to plan and deliver engaging programs for residents. The role supports wellbeing, healthy ageing and individual resident preferences within a supportive team.

A relevant qualification, police check and a passion for aged care are essential. The position offers casual or part‑time hours at our Randwick residential facility, with a focus on delivering person‑centred activities that enhance daily living and social connection

Qualifications

• Certificate or near completion of a relevant qualification in Leisure and Health or related health discipline.
• Current National Police Check is required.
• Experience in aged/health sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver meaningful leisure and lifestyle programs for residents.
• Collaborate with the team to promote wellbeing, resident choice and engagement.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or Diploma in Health Science, Diversional Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related discipline

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About the business

SummitCare today is proud to operate 9 homes across Sydney. Our purpose is to enable wellbeing all day every day for people requiring aged care. Partnering with our vision of striving for excellence in all that we do, SummitCare is professional, respectful and supportive in caring for our aged community as if they were our own family.

About the role

SummitCare are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Leisure & Lifestyle Officer to work on a Casual or Part-time t basis.

This position will be located at our residential aged care facility in Randwick.

As the Leisure & Lifestyle Officer at SummitCare, you will be responsible for planning and delivering meaningful leisure and lifestyle programs which enable the wellbeing of residents. You will work within a team to ensure that these programs promote optimal health, healthy ageing, and resident choice. You will have a strong customer service focus and tailor programs to meet individual resident needs.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completed or near completion of a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or Diploma in Health Science, Diversional Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related discipline
• Hold a Current National Police Check
• Experience in a similar role preferably in the aged / health sector will be highly advantageous
• Ability to be creative and innovative & passionate about bringing meaning to resident’s day to day living
• Ability to contribute to the assessment of each resident social, spiritual and emotional needs and design appropriate, individual leisure and lifestyle programs to meet their needs
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• Well-developed computer skills
• Self-motivation with well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

The Fine Print

For candidates:

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for our roles, and that candidates may be subject to a range of probity and wellbeing checks in the recruitment process.