Leisure & Lifestyle Officer

UnitingCare SA; South Australia; Sur place; AUD 34 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible work environment

Résumé du poste

UnitingSA is seeking a dedicated Leisure and Lifestyle Officer for Wesley House Residential Aged Care, Western Suburbs SA. This permanent part-time role involves planning, developing, and delivering meaningful activities to enhance residents' physical, emotional, and social well-being.

You will facilitate group activities and provide one-on-one interactions, fostering connections and enriching experiences tailored to each resident's needs and interests.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aging & Disability) or equivalent required.
• Extensive experience in a Lifestyle or Diversional Therapy role within aged care.
• Strong understanding of needs of elderly residents, including cognitive decline and physical disabilities.

Responsabilités

• Plan and develop personalised leisure activities reflecting residents' preferences and needs.
• Provide guidance to residents and families, ensuring support for lifestyle choices.
• Ensure a varied and inclusive program that accommodates all levels of ability and encourages participation.
• Promote social and physical engagement to help residents maintain function and independence.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ongoing quality improvements and staff development.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aging & Disability)

Certificate IV in Aging Support

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Description du poste

Wesley House Residential Aged Care | Western Suburbs SA

Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of lifefor elderly individuals?

UnitingSA is seeking passionate Permanent Part-TimeLeisure and Lifestyle Officer to join our dedicated teamat our Wesley House Residential Aged CareFacility. In this rewarding role, you’ll play a vital partin enhancing the daily lives of our residents by creating,planning, and delivering meaningful programs that support theirphysical, emotional, and social well-being.

Your creativity, empathy, and understanding of aged care willhelp foster genuine connections and enriching experiences for thosein your care. From facilitating engaging group activities toproviding personalised one-on-one interactions, your work willempower residents to live fulfilling, active lives tailored totheir individual needs and interests.

Join a supportive and dynamic team where you’ll make a tangibledifference every day, helping to create a warm, engagingenvironment that truly feels like home for our residents.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be:

• Planning and developing personalised leisure activitiesthat reflect residents' preferences and needs.
• Providing guidance to residents and their families,ensuring the best possible support for their lifestylechoices.
• Ensuring a varied and inclusive program that accommodatesall levels of ability and encourages participation.
• Promoting social and physical engagement, helping residentsmaintain optimal function and independence.
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to ongoingquality improvements and staff development.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At UnitingSA, we provide an environment where you can grow,thrive, and truly make a difference:

• Empowering Work: Help enhance the qualityof life for elderly residents and their families.
• Supportive Team Environment: Workalongside caring, passionate colleagues who value yourinput.
• Career Growth: Benefit from training anddevelopment opportunities to expand your knowledge andskills.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging: Maximise your take-homepay with up to $15,900 in tax-free earnings, and enjoyadditional benefits like meals and entertainment packages.
• Leave Loading: Receive 17.5% leave loadingto boost your holiday pay.
• Wellbeing Support: Access our EmployeeAssistance Programme for personal and professionalsupport.
• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy aflexible and inclusive workplace that respects work-lifebalance.

What You Bring to the Role

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Aging & Disability)or Certificate IV in Aging Support or equivalent qualification(Certificate IV in Leisure and Health) - essential
• Extensive experience in a Lifestyle or Diversional Therapyrole, particularly within aged care.
• A sound understanding of the needs and preferences ofelderly residents, including cognitive decline and physicaldisabilities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to workindependently and as part of a team.

Why Join Us?

At UnitingSA, we are committed to providing exceptional care toelderly individuals. As a Leisure and LifestyleOfficer, you’ll have the opportunity to create meaningful,person-centred activities that help enhance our residents' lives.Join us in making a positive impact every day.

We Welcome Everyone

Our employment screenings are tailored to meet the role’srequirements to ensure we recruit individuals who align with ourstandards.

We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.

Applications close Wednesday 21 st October2026

Please note, UnitingSA reserves the right to close thisadvertisement earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Ourapplication process is mobile-friendly for your convenience.