Lifestyle Assistant

Mercy Health Australia; Young; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Lifestyle Assistant at Mercy Place Mount St Joseph's (Young) to plan and run wellbeing programs for residents. Join an experienced, caring team focused on resident-centred wellbeing and meaningful activities in a community-focused facility.

You will support program planning, document progress, and ensure activities meet accreditation standards while fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management, organization and communication skills; flexible and adaptable.
• Memory support unit experience and understanding of cognitive-lifestyle needs of residents.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to resident emotional and spiritual care.
• Nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• NDIS knowledge or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Problem solving

Memory support unit experience

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Mercy Place Mount St Joseph's (Young) 61 Campbell Street Young NSW 2594

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Contact: Karen Campbell || [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.

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 the residents of Mercy Place Mount St Joseph's (Young).

• 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.

What you will need to provide

• NDIS

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

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

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.