Lifestyle Assistant

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Resume assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Lifestyle Assistant to join our caring team at Mercy Place Keon Park (Reservoir) and Mercy Place Templestowe. You will help plan and run wellbeing activities, work across sites, and support staff with program delivery and resident engagement.

You’ll contribute to delivering person-centered activities, documenting progress, and meeting accreditation standards while supporting residents’ cognitive, social and spiritual needs.

Qualifications

• Current police check.
• Cert IV in Leisure & Lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement wellbeing activities for residents.
• Assist with delivery of recreational and social programs.
• Support the Lifestyle Coordinator with program planning and staff orientation.
• Work with residents individually per lifestyle plans and document progress.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Flexibility

Problem solving

Resident care

Education

Cert IV in Leisure & Lifestyle

Job description

Employment Type: Casual Location: Mercy Place Keon Park (Reservoir) and Mercy Place Templestowe Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Robert Gvojic || [e-mail]

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

As the Lifestyle Assistant, you'll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team and play a pivotal part in the planning and implementing of wellbeing activities for residents. This role offers the opportunity to work across Mercy Place Keon Park (Reservoir) and Mercy Place Templestowe based on operational requirements. Assist with the delivery of recreational and social programs that enhance residents’ wellbeing. Support the Lifestyle Coordinator with program planning and orientation of new team members. Work individually with residents in line with their lifestyle plans and document progress accurately. Ensure programs meet residents’ needs and accreditation standards. Engage residents in meaningful activities and encourage community involvement. Demonstrate understanding of cognitive, social and spiritual needs of residents and their families.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to be flexible, to adapt well to change and be able to adeptly problem solve.
• Preferable memory support unit experience and understanding of the lifestyle needs of residents who are cognitively impaired.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective resident emotional and spiritual care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Evidence/Requirements

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

• Current police check
• Cert IV in Leisure & Lifestyle

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.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.