Senior Wellness Champion for Aged Care

UnitingCare Health; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging

Penalties & Allowances

Job summary

BlueCare Caloundra Aged Care Facility is seeking a Wellness Partner to deliver inclusive, person-centred wellness activities for residents, under the Wellness Lead. The role focuses on residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing, promoting independence, choice and dignity.

You will facilitate group and 1:1 activities, work with care staff and volunteers, complete lifestyle assessments and maintain safe spaces, while following policies and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or 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 needs of older adults.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team environments.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with residents and 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 probity checks required by legislation or policy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate inclusive group and 1:1 wellness activities that support residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.
• Build respectful relationships with residents, encouraging independence, dignity, choice and participation through meaningful engagement and support.
• Collaborate with care staff, clinical teams, families, volunteers, the Wellness Lead and Home Services Lead to ensure programs align with resident needs.
• Guide, support and engage Volunteers so they feel confident, informed and able to contribute effectively to resident wellbeing.
• Seek resident and family input to improve programs and embed HELF Services into everyday home operations.
• Complete lifestyle assessments (with supervision), maintain accurate records, and observe and report changes in resident wellbeing.
• Prepare, organise and maintain activity spaces, materials and equipment to ensure safe, welcoming environments.
• Follow organisational policies and contribute to continuous improvement by sharing feedback and observations.

Skills

Group activity facilitation

One-on-one engagement

Person-centred care

Empathy and relationship-building

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

BlueCare Caloundra Aged Care Facility is seeking a Wellness Partner to deliver inclusive, person-centred wellness activities for residents, under the Wellness Lead. The role focuses on residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing, promoting independence, choice and dignity.

You will facilitate group and 1:1 activities, work with care staff and volunteers, complete lifestyle assessments and maintain safe spaces, while following policies and contributing to continuous improvement.