Senior Wellness & Activity Partner

Family and Disability Services; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Save tax and salary packaging up to $?

Not for Profit salary packaging

Penalties & allowances

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave and diversity leave

Job summary

BlueCare's Grevillea Gardens Gympie Aged Care home is seeking a compassionate Wellness Partner to design and deliver person-centred wellness programs for residents. You will run group and 1:1 activities, support independence and dignity, and collaborate with the care team, families and volunteers to enhance residents' physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent is required, along with experience in aged care or community settings.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering group and 1:1 activity in aged care or community settings.
• Practical experience in creative, social, cognitive and physical activity facilitation.
• Understanding of dementia care, person-centred practice and cultural safety.
• Knowledge of infection control, manual handling practices and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Exposure to person-centred care principles and a sound understanding of the needs of older adults.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, allied health professionals, care staff and volunteers.
• Strong ability to build positive, respectful and trusting relationships with residents and their families.
• Ability to design and adapt lifestyle and wellness activities for residents with cognitive or physical limitations.
• Understanding of dignity, cultural safety and individual choice in care delivery.
• Satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, person-centred wellness programs that support residents' physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.
• Facilitate group and one-on-one wellness activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities.
• Build positive relationships with residents through meaningful engagement and companionship.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Lead, care teams, families and volunteers to deliver engaging programs.
• Assist with wellness assessments, documentation and reporting changes in resident wellbeing.
• Support volunteers to contribute confidently to resident activities and experiences.
• Prepare and maintain safe, welcoming activity spaces and equipment.
• Follow organisational policies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Group activity delivery

1:1 activity delivery

Resident engagement

Dementia care understanding

Infection control knowledge

Person-centred practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Relationship building

Lifestyle activity design

Cultural safety understanding

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification

Job description

BlueCare's Grevillea Gardens Gympie Aged Care home is seeking a compassionate Wellness Partner to design and deliver person-centred wellness programs for residents. You will run group and 1:1 activities, support independence and dignity, and collaborate with the care team, families and volunteers to enhance residents' physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent is required, along with experience in aged care or community settings.