Wellness Partner / Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator

BlueCare; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Staff discounts across retailers

Job summary

BlueCare Caloundra Aged Care Facility is seeking a Wellness Partner / Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator to run engaging activities that support residents’ physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing.

You will work under the Wellness Lead and collaborate with care staff to tailor programs to individual interests and cultural backgrounds, promoting independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering group and 1:1 activities in aged care or community settings.
• Understanding of dementia care, person-centred practice and cultural safety.
• Knowledge of infection control and manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate inclusive group and 1:1 wellness activities for residents.
• Build respectful relationships encouraging independence and participation.
• Collaborate with care staff and volunteers to align programs with resident needs.
• Guide and engage volunteers to contribute to resident wellbeing.
• Prepare activity spaces and maintain equipment for safe environments.
• Follow policies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Group & 1:1 wellness activities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Relationship building

Creativity in activities

Cultural safety

Infection control knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent

Job description

Wellness Partner / Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator

Wellness Partner | BlueCare | Caloundra Aged Care Facility

Employment Term:Permanent Part-time opportunity available

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

Your part in our BlueCare team

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.

In this role, you will:

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

Current Drivers License

Light Rigid license highly regarded

Willingness to drive a 12 seater bus (Will need Light Rigid License for this)

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 relevantprobitychecks requiredbylegislationororganisationalpolicy

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 ofBlueCare, 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.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

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 **************@ucareqld.com.au

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.