Lifestyle Assistant

Mercy Health; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Lifestyle Assistant at Mercy Place Shepparton, a 96-bed aged care facility. You will design and deliver resident-centered lifestyle programs that support independence, dignity and meaningful engagement for residents.

You'll work with a dedicated lifestyle team, promoting a positive, vibrant environment and collaborating with care staff to deliver personalised activities while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time and organize tasks.
• Compassionate, resident-centered approach.
• Flexibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create, deliver and evaluate lifestyle programs focused on residents.
• Promote resident independence and dignity in activities.
• Foster a positive, engaging, vibrant and meaningful environment for residents.
• Support delivery of group activities and personal care as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent part time
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Commensurable with experience
Location: Mercy Place Shepparton
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Service Manager Jo Griffin ********@mercy.com.au

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Place Shepparton is a 96-bed residential aged care facility with a three member Lifestyle team. The role of Lifestyle Assistant is as follows:

• Creation, delivery and evaluation of both individual and group lifestyle programs that are resident focused, and support resident independence, creativity and dignity.
• Promotion of a resident focused approach in all activities and behaviours
• Creates and promotes and environment that is positive, vibrant, fun, spontaneous and filled with meaning for the resident.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent communication, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective resident care.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
• A minimum of 12 months experience in aged care in a lifestyle or personal care role is desirable

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.