Lifestyle Assistant

Bendigo Health; Greater Bendigo; Presencial; AUD 41.000 - 45.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff health programs

Career development

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Gym & pool access

Descripción de la vacante

Bendigo Health invites applications for a Lifestyle Assistant. The role focuses on planning, organising and delivering meaningful activities that meet the needs and preferences of aged-care residents, promoting wellbeing and independence.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to provide person-centred care and review lifestyle plans regularly. Join Bendigo Health to work in a large regional health service that offers professional development, flexible arrangements, and extensive benefits

Formación

• Plan, organise and deliver meaningful activities for aged-care residents.
• Promote physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing and independence.
• Develop and review individual lifestyle plans and maintain records.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and review individual lifestyle plans for residents.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate with families.
• Support volunteers and assist with outings and activities.
• Ensure resident safety and work with the care team to provide person-centred care.

Conocimientos

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation

Descripción del empleo

• Opportunities to build your skills and career within a large, diverse health service
• Salary Packaging to bosost your take home pay
• Ongoing professional development, training and learning opportunities

The Position

Job Reference:4852

Position Title: Lifestyle AssistantClassification: IN31- IN32Salary per hour (exc. super): $30 - $32.92Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

The Lifestyle Assistant role involves planning, organising and delivering meaningful activities that meet the individual needs, interests and preferences of aged-care residents. The position focuses on promoting residents' physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing while encouraging independence, dignity and community participation. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing individual lifestyle plans, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting volunteers, communicating with residents and families, assisting with outings, ensuring residents' safety, and working collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide person-centred care.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description:HERE

Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.