Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator - Kyogle

Whiddon; Kyogle; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Parental Leave

Fertility leave

Community Service leave

Compassionate leave

Employee Assistance Program

Novated leasing

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Whiddon Kyogle is seeking a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coordinator to drive and oversee engaging activities for our senior residents. You will lead a team, plan programs, and ensure meaningful interactions that enrich daily life.

This role forms part of the leadership team and focuses on holistic wellbeing for residents and home care clients. Strong communication, passion for people, and a proactive approach to activity-based care are essential to excel in this position.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Leisure and Health is required.
• Dementia-specific care qualification or extensive care experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and evaluate a wide range of activities and programs for seniors.
• Lead and collaborate with the Wellbeing & Lifestyle team to deliver meaningful engagement.
• Support residents and home care clients through a holistic wellbeing program.
• Engage with leaders and staff to ensure high-quality relationships and participation.

Skills

Collaboration & leadership

Program design

Communication

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Leisure and Health

Dementia-specific care qualification or extensive dementia care experience

Job description

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Job no: 495039
Work type: Full time
Location: Kyogle
Categories: Wellbeing & Care Support

Designing, planning and evaluating a wide range of activities and programs, catering to a diverse population of seniors. Strong ability to collaborate with, and lead an established Wellbeing & Lifestyle team, who have a long track record of creative engagement with their residents.

As the Wellbeing and Lifestyle Co-ordinator and as part of the leadership team for Whiddon Kyogle, your drive for excellence will be seen in every interaction, always ensuring you lead from the front. Making every moment meaningful and showing your team the importance of relationships, resident interactions and participation as well as a holistic approach to care.

Your entire day is to “Enrich the lives of those we care for and make a real difference” and what better way, than through meaningful activity and our teams interactions.

As the Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coordinator, your written and verbal communication skills are impeccable, and you understand the importance of engaging with individuals at all levels. You have a true passion for people, be it your team, our residents or your leaders and you strive to deliver a wellbeing program that supports our residents as well as additional home care clients and independent living residents.

Whiddon has a relationship-based care approach to delivering all clinical and wellbeing services. Focusing on relationship building and understanding our residents’ lives, lived experience, passions, hobbies and interests. We strive to meet our clients’ emotional, social and clinical needs articulated through our MyLife model of care wellbeing outcomes. This is a unique way of applying your talents to promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of residents to maintain their independence and mobility. This really is your opportunity to make a real difference and have a meaningful impact on the wellbeing of our residents.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our residents, families, and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect.

We are hoping you will join our fantastic Whiddon family at Kyogle on a permanent full-time basis, working Monday to Friday 8:00AM-16:06PM.

Candidates must have Certificate IV or Diploma in Leisure and Health and additional qualification in dementia specific care or extensive experience would be preferred to be successful in this position.A bus driving license or willingness to undertake this training is required.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career.

• Comprehensive leave options to support you in mind and body (Permanent employees)
• 5 weeks Annual Leave (or the option to cash out Annual Leave)
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Up to 5 days paid Fertility leave
• Up to 3 days paid Community Service leave each year
• Up to 4 days paid Compassionate leave
• Extra public holiday per year with Frank Whiddon Day
• Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support
• Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how:
• Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc.
• Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc.
• Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport.
• Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners.
• Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time.
• Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more!
• Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star.
• Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey!
• Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more.
• Recognition for successfully completing your probation period.
• Locations across NSW and QLD.If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes

Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.