Lifestyle Carer

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and meal allowances

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Discounts with retailers

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney invites you to join our team as a Lifestyle Carer, designing and delivering engaging lifestyle programs that promote social interaction, emotional wellbeing and a sense of purpose for our residents.

In this permanent part-time role, you will help residents stay connected, active and engaged, while collaborating with families and care teams to support holistic care plans and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or higher in health-related field.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate required.
• Experience in aged care or similar setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of aged care quality and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities.
• Support residents to maintain independence and dignity through meaningful engagement.
• Learn residents' life stories, interests and goals to inform personalised activities.
• Work with residents, families and care teams to support holistic care plans.
• Communicate activity calendars and evaluate programs to improve resident outcomes.
• Follow safety, quality and aged care requirements.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Organization

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Bachelor/Diploma in Health Science or Community Services

Job description

Would you like to use your compassion and care for greater impact? At Anglicare Sydney, you can. And together, we will.

We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centered support.

Use your creativity and compassion to help older people stay connected, active and engaged.

As a Lifestyle Carer with Anglicare Sydney, you will create meaningful experiences that support residents' wellbeing, independence and sense of purpose.

Your opportunity

As a valued Lifestyle Carer at Anglicare Sydney, you will design and deliver engaging lifestyle programs that promote social interaction, emotional wellbeing, and a sense of purpose to our residents.

This role is a permanent part time role:

Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

With kindness and understanding, you will:

• Facilitate group and individual activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities
• Support residents to maintain independence and dignity through meaningful engagement
• Learn residents' life stories, interests and goals to inform personalised activities.
• Work with residents, families and care teams to support holistic care plans.
• Communicate activity calendars and evaluate programs to improve resident outcomes.
• Follow safety, quality and aged care requirements.

What you'll bring

You are warm, creative and organised, with a genuine interest in enriching the lives of older people.

You communicate well, build trusting relationships and enjoy working as part of a care team. You share our values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence.

What's required to work as a Lifestyle Carer:

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, or Bachelors or Diploma in Health Science or Community Services
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate

What's preferred but not essential:

• Experience in aged care or a similar care setting.
• Knowledge of aged care quality and accreditation requirements.
• Experience planning or facilitating lifestyle activities.

You will join a welcoming community of kind, humble and respectful people who support you to grow and thrive. Benefits include:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment, for eligible permanent employees.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Discounts with more than 400 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport access.

Ready for a career that means more?

Anglicare Sydney is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support.

While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.