Wellness Partner

UnitingCare Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 53,726 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Penalties & allowances

Paid parental leave

Inclusive leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Wellness Partner for our Toowoomba Aged Care Facility. You will deliver engaging, person‑centred wellness activities that support residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.

You will work directly with residents to understand interests, backgrounds and abilities, promoting independence, dignity and quality of life. Under the Wellness Lead, you will collaborate with care staff and volunteers to ensure programs meet resident needs and align

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent.
• Experience delivering group and 1:1 activities in aged care or community settings.
• Ability to design activities for residents with cognitive or physical limitations.
• Understanding of dementia care and person-centred practice.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate inclusive group and 1:1 wellness activities supporting residents’ wellbeing.
• Build respectful relationships encouraging independence, dignity and participation.
• Collaborate with care staff, clinical teams, families, volunteers and leads to align programs with resident needs.
• Guide and engage Volunteers to contribute effectively to resident wellbeing.
• Seek input from residents and families to improve programs and embed services in operations.
• Complete lifestyle assessments under supervision and observe changes in wellbeing.

Skills

Wellness activity facilitation

Group & 1:1 activities

Interpersonal skills

Dementia care understanding

Cultural safety

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Job description

Wellness Partner | BlueCare | Toowoomba Aged Care Facility

Employment Term: Full time and part time available

Location: Toowoomba Aged Care Facility

Remuneration: $39.21 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Role Overview

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.

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

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

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 opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Child Safe / Safeguarding

• 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

EEO Statement

Our approach is simple–everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of 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]