Lifestyle Assistant – Boronia Aged Care

Aged Care Gp; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Refer a Friend Program

EAP Program

Staff awards

Job summary

MACG’s Boronia Aged Care seeks a Casual and Permanent Part Time Lifestyle Assistant to plan, deliver and support meaningful daily activities for residents. You will tailor programs to individual preferences, cultures and independence, ensuring dignity and inclusion throughout the day.

Join a values-driven team with onsite parking and ongoing training, while contributing to person-centered care and quality outcomes across our aged care homes in Melbourne’s southeast.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or willingness to obtain.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay organised.
• Dementia care knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily and weekly lifestyle activities.
• Encourage participation and community engagement.
• Use resident assessments to tailor activities.
• Monitor and document activity outcomes.
• Support residents during activities with dignity and safety.
• Assist with morning and afternoon tea and social needs.
• Collaborate with lifestyle and care teams.
• Contribute to quality outcomes and compliance with standards.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Interpersonal skills

Organised and proactive

Dementia care awareness

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Lifestyle Assistant – Boronia Aged Care

About MACG:

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
• JB-Hi-Fi employee discounts
• 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

If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of older Australians — we would love to hear from you.