Lifestyle Officer

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is seeking a dedicated Lifestyle Officer for our 129-bed Lake Cathie aged care home in New South Wales. The part-time position runs Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, with potential extra shifts on Monday.

You will deliver meaningful activity programs, accompany residents on outings and support mobility, nutrition and hydration. You will complete progress notes and build strong relationships with residents, families and staff, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lifestyle Officer in residential aged care or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health required.
• Passionate about providing engaging activities for older people.
• Strong communication and rapport-building with residents and families.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and flu vaccination, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid driver’s licence and unlimited working rights in Australia (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Deliver activity programs that cater to residents’ needs and preferences.
• Accompany residents on outings and social events.
• Support residents with mobility, nutrition and hydration management.
• Complete comprehensive progress notes reflecting residents’ care.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with residents, families and staff.

Skills

Lifestyle Officer experience

Communication skills

Empathy and compassion

Rapport building

Driver’s license

Australian working rights

NDIS Screening

Vaccination (flu)

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is a family-owned aged care provider operating 42 residential aged care homes, in home support services and retirement living across WA, NSW, Qld and ACT. We believe that our commitment to providing high-quality care can make a real difference to the lives of our consumers and their families.

The exciting opportunity

• Join the lifestyle team at our 129-bed Lake Cathie aged care home
• Part-time role working Tuesday - Friday from 10am to 6pm with the potential to pick up extra shifts on Monday
• Deliver activity programs that cater to residents’ needs and preferences
• Accompany residents on outings enabling them to take part in social events
• Support residents with mobility, nutrition and hydration management, and meaningful activities that promote wellbeing
• Complete comprehensive progress notes that accurately reflect residents’ care
• Build strong, respectful relationships with residents, families, and staff

What makes this role fantastic

• Great job satisfaction - support independence, wellbeing, and meaningful engagement for older people
• Be part of the home’s friendly, collaborative and supportive lifestyle team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Be appreciated - we know our staff are integral to achieving our vision and are committed to employee wellness
• Competitive hourly rate and access to retail discounts

About you

• Experience as a Lifestyle Officer in residential aged care or a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
• Passionate about providing engaging and interesting activities for the elderly
• Enthusiastic, compassionate, excellent communication skills, and able to build strong rapport with residents
• A valid driver’s licence and unlimited working rights in Australia (sponsorship will not be offered)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and flu vaccination, or willingness to obtain

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Compassionate people, dedicated to care.