Wellness Partner

Blue Care; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Diversity leave

Career development

Job summary

BlueCare Labrador Aged Care Facility is seeking a Wellness Partner to develop and deliver person‑centred wellness activities for residents, working across groups and 1:1 settings. The role supports physical, emotional and cognitive wellbeing, collaborating with care staff and families to tailor programs that respect independence and dignity.

You will guide volunteers, maintain records and participate in continuous improvement while upholding quality standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering group and 1:1 wellness activities 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.

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, companionship and emotional 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, contribute ideas in meetings, and help embed HELF Services into everyday home operations.
• Complete lifestyle assessments (with supervision), maintain accurate records, and observe and report changes in resident wellbeing in line with escalation processes.
• Prepare, organise and maintain activity spaces, materials and equipment to ensure safe, welcoming and hazard‑free environments.
• Follow organisational policies (manual handling, WHS, IPC, emergency procedures) and contribute to continuous improvement by sharing feedback and observations.

Skills

Wellness activities

Resident engagement

Group and 1:1 facilitation

Collaborative teamwork

Volunteer engagement

Dementia awareness

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Wellness Partner | BlueCare | Labrador Aged Care Facility Employment Term: Permanent Part time available (56+ hours a fortnight), Must be available to work every second weekend - Stable rosters - start between 8-9am and finish between 4-5pm Remuneration: $39.21 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances Location: Labrador Aged Care Facility

Under the leadership of the Wellness Lead, the Wellness Partner delivers engaging, inclusive and person‑centred wellness activities that support residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing. The role works directly with residents to understand their individual interests, cultural backgrounds and abilities, enabling meaningful participation that promotes independence, choice, dignity and quality of life in alignment with organisational expectations and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

• 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, companionship and emotional 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, contribute ideas in meetings, and help embed HELF Services into everyday home operations
• Complete lifestyle assessments (with supervision), maintain accurate records, and observe and report changes in resident wellbeing in line with escalation processes
• Prepare, organise and maintain activity spaces, materials and equipment to ensure safe, welcoming and hazard‑free environments
• Follow organisational policies (manual handling, WHS, IPC, emergency procedures) and contribute to continuous improvement by sharing feedback and observations

What makes a difference for us?

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or an equivalent qualification (Essential)
• 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

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Child safe, Child friendly

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail]

Commitment to Safeguarding

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

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