Lifestyle Assistant

Coffs Coast Legacy; Coffs Harbour City Council; Presencial; AUD 39.000 - 47.000; A tiempo parcial

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Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Legacy on Victoria in the Coffs Harbour region is seeking an experienced Lifestyle Assistant for a casual/part-time role. You will engage residents with enjoyable activities, build relationships, and coordinate events to support social connections and wellbeing.

You will work with care and catering staff, maintain activity records, and tailor support to individual needs. A relevant certificate (Leisure & Lifestyle) or willingness to obtain it is preferred, with Certificate III in Individual

Formación

• Certificate in Leisure and Lifestyle or willingness to obtain preferred.
• Certificate III in Individual Support is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate activities and therapies as directed.
• Maintain documentation of activities and therapies.
• Provide one-on-one support to residents with physical and cognitive needs.
• Support residents to engage in activities and connect with others.

Conocimientos

Leisure & Lifestyle

Communication

Organised

Educación

Certificate in Leisure and Lifestyle

Certificate III in Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

Legacy on Victoria are looking for an experienced Lifestyle Assistant to join our team on a casual basis.

This is a dynamic role in which you will engage residents through fun and varied activities to provide joyful and positive experiences each day. A key part of the role is to get to know our residents and work with them to ensure they feel valued, safe, and are able to maintain strong social connections within the home. You will also work closely with care staff and catering services to identify needs and co-ordinate special events.

Your Main Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating activities and therapies as directed by the Lifestyle Coordinator
• Assisting with maintaining documentation of activities and therapies according to Strengthened Aged Care Standanrds requirements, including individual resident activity profiles
• Providing one on one support to residents with physical and cognitive impairments, to meet individual needs and reduce challenging behaviours
• Supporting residents to engage in individual activities, use technology, and connect with friends and family

About You:

• Previous experience in aged care or lifestyle or wellbeing programs - Certificate in Leisure and Lifestyle (or similar) or willingness to obtain preferable.
• A Certificate III in Individual Support is also an adantage.
• A compassionate and person-centred approach with good communication skills
• Passion for building meaningful relationships with older people
• Highly organised and able to problem solve and multitask
• Understand the physical, social, and emotional needs of older people
• A creative mindset with an ability to engage with low and high care residents in meaningful activities
• Central location in a beautiful regional coastal city
• Attractive Salary Packaging
• Competitive above award wage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Legacy on Victoria:

We are a 45 bed Residential Aged Care Facility and have been providing quality aged care to the Coffs Harbour region for over 50 years. As one of the smaller facilities we are able to get to know our residents and their families and enjoy the flexibility to provide creative and targeted care appropriate for our resident cohorts.

Our aim is to provide excellent person-centred care with exceptional and caring staff.