Lifestyle Assistant – Boronia Aged Care

Medical & Aged Care Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Onsite parking

EAP Program

Refer a Friend Benefit Program

Home & Hearts Staff Awards

Ongoing training and development

Be part of a growing, values driven 2

Job summary

Medical & Aged Care Group is seeking a Casual and Permanent Part Time Lifestyle Assistant for Boronia Aged Care in Melbourne's outer east. You will deliver social, recreational and leisure programs that respect each resident’s individuality, independence and cultural background.

Join a caring team focused on person-centred care, ongoing training and development within a values-driven organisation. Australian Working rights and a current Police Check are required.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and stay organised.
• A supportive, patient and respectful approach, particularly with residents living with dementia or disability.
• Experience in aged care, and knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, is desirable.
• Qualifications in dementia care, music or art are highly regarded.
• Current Employment Police Check (required).
• Australian Working rights (required).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily and weekly lifestyle activities under the direction of the Lifestyle Coordinator.
• Encourage and support residents to take part in activities and community engagement.
• Use individual assessments to understand residents’ interests, customs, abilities and cultural beliefs.
• Evaluate recreational and social programs to make sure they meet resident needs.
• Monitor residents’ responses to activities and document outcomes accurately.
• Assist residents during activities, ensuring dignity, safety and inclusion.
• Assist with morning and afternoon tea to support residents’ nutritional and social needs.
• Work collaboratively with the Lifestyle team and wider care team.
• Contribute to quality outcomes and compliance with aged care standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Organised

Dementia care awareness

Aged care experience

Communication with residents

Empathy and respect

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family owned and operated healthcare organisation that embraces best practice, continuous improvement, and social responsibility. We are proud to create a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are treated like family and residents receive high quality, person-centered care. Since 1995, MACG has grown to become one of Victoria’s leading privately owned aged care providers, operating eleven residential homes across southeast Melbourne.

Boronia Residential Aged Care is a warm, welcoming 60 bed home at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne’s outer east, and one of eleven homes operated by Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG).

This is a home that takes real pride in what it does. Residents live in comfortable, homelike surroundings, with single rooms and ensuites, shared rooms for couples, and sunny courtyards and a BBQ area where residents and their families can relax together. Families and the wider community are always encouraged to be part of daily life. Boronia is known for its caring, supportive team, its commitment to person-centered care, and its focus on helping residents stay as independent as possible.

MACG’s guiding idea is to “travel the journey” with each resident and their family, and the Boronia team lives it every day.

When you join Boronia Residential Aged Care, you’re joining a team that genuinely cares, about residents and about each other.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay!
• Onsite parking
• EAP Program
• Refer a Friend Benefit Program
• Home & Hearts Staff Awards
• Ongoing training and development
• Be part of a growing, values driven organisation

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Casual and Permanent Part Time Lifestyle Assistant at Boronia Aged Care.

Help residents enjoy a healthy, meaningful lifestyle by delivering social, recreational and leisure programs that respect each resident’s individuality, independence and cultural background.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver daily and weekly lifestyle activities under the direction of the Lifestyle Coordinator
• Encourage and support residents to take part in activities and community engagement
• Use individual assessments to understand residents’ interests, customs, abilities and cultural beliefs
• Evaluate recreational and social programs to make sure they meet resident needs
• Monitor residents’ responses to activities and document outcomes accurately
• Assist residents during activities, ensuring dignity, safety and inclusion
• Assist with morning and afternoon tea to support residents’ nutritional and social needs
• Work collaboratively with the Lifestyle team and wider care team
• Contribute to quality outcomes and compliance with aged care standards

Experience and Qualifications:

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and stay organised
• A supportive, patient and respectful approach, particularly with residents living with dementia or disability
• Experience in aged care, and knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, is desirable
• Qualifications in dementia care, music or art are highly regarded
• Current Employment Police Check (required)
• Australian Working rights (required)

At MACG we are proud of our culture; we are an embracing and supportive team, we welcome resident preferences and choice, we connect to engage our community of residents, families, and care staff.

Our Values:

At MACG, our values are at the heart of everything we do, and they show up in the way we care for our residents and support each other every day.

Compassion | Integrity | Dignity | Diversity | Accountability | Family | Respect