Resident Lifestyle Officer

Martian Logic Pty; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Provides is seeking a Resident Lifestyle Officer for its Redcliffe facility. You will develop and deliver engaging lifestyle and therapy programs, coordinate staff, and help residents settle in while aligning with dining and activity options.

Experience in therapy is essential, with aged care and hospitality exposure considered beneficial. This role involves working within a team and independently in a supportive aged care environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience coordinating lifestyle and therapy programs in aged care.
• Therapy experience is essential and aged care experience is desirable.
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive, meaningful lifestyle programs.
• Coordinate, supervise, and participate in daily delivery of programs under the Facility Manager and Occupational Therapist.
• Promote lifestyle programs during admissions and discuss dining options with new residents.
• Act as liaison to ensure resident meal preferences and lifestyle requests are met.
• Manage lifestyle activities including intergenerational events and bus trips, and organize meetings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Staff leadership

Communication skills

Independent worker

Interest in aged care

Therapy experience

Education

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent

Job description

Aegis Provides

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-driven individual to join the team as a Resident Lifestyle Officer. A friendly and helpful disposition, together with your desire to always provide and uphold excellent customer service to our Residents, will see you excel in this role.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements of the role

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and coach staff to deliver quality lifestyle and therapy activities.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
• Experience in Therapy (essential).
• Experience in Aged Care (desirable).
• Experience in Hospitality (desirable).
• A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent/higher or experience.
• Proven experience in the coordination of enjoyable lifestyle programs in aged care.
• Full Australian working rights and able to pass a national police clearance.

About the location

Aegis Parkview is a 79-bed facility situated on Drummond Street in Redcliffe. Drummond was a botanist and the four wings are named after native Australian plants.

Accommodation comprises of extra service and dementia care wings. All rooms are single with a large ensuite bathroom and air conditioning. The different wings all have their own lounge and dining areas with large individual courtyards. The facility is surrounded by well-maintained gardens.

This varied role will include.

• Developing and implementing comprehensive, meaningful, and enjoyable lifestyle programs.
• Coordinating, supervising, and participating in the daily delivery of lifestyle and therapy programs under the direction of the Facility Manager and Occupational Therapist.
• Participating in the admission process by promoting the Facility's lifestyle programs, discuss Dining options and Food preferences with new residents, assist with settling into their room and orientation into the Facility.
• Act as a resource to uphold the Excellence in Dining principles and be the dining services liaison linking resident food services to ensure resident individualised requests are provided
• Manage lifestyle programs including intergenerational activities, bookings of activities and bus trips.
• Organise resident and relative meetings.
• Coordination of volunteers.
• As required being available to attend to Residents' and Families queries

About Aegis

The Aegis Aged Care Group has been providing quality care services to West Australians for nearly 40 years. We are committed to excellence through imagination and innovation, providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 29 Care Facilities in WA. Aegis is our State's largest Residential Aged Care Provider employing over 4,600 staff.

Our culture of coaching and continuous improvement means not only will you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, but also within a company that fosters the growth of all employees.