Lifestyle assistance

VMCH; Mississippi Mills; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible and family-friendly work

Paid parental leave

Job summary

VMCH is seeking an experienced Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents in Pakenham, VIC. You will help residents participate in activities aligned with their care plan and promote healthy lifestyle practices within a friendly team.

Prior experience in aged care, a Certificate III in Leisure and Health, and a Current First Aid Certificate are required. You’ll organise activities for residents, including those with dementia, and work under guidance to assess needs and encourage

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a similar role.
• Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience in an aged care facility is preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work without supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills with meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to participate in activities aligned with their needs and care plan.
• Identify strategies to maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
• Organise activities for people living with dementia to maintain independence.
• Assess residents' leisure and health needs under supervision.
• Develop strategies to manage challenging behaviour and maximise participation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Leisure and Health

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Pakenham, VIC, Australia, 3810
• Casual

Join the team at VMCH and take part in delivering the highest quality of care to our residents.

• Casula position based at VMCH - Pakenham
• Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment
• Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About The Role

We are looking for experienced enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

• Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
• Organise activities for people living with dementia, which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices and existing skills.
• Use appropriate methods to assess resident’s leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of an experienced worker.
• Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
• Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.

About You

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

• Previous Experience (2 + years) in a similar role
• Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Previous experience working in an aged care facility
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to be self-motivated, work without supervision and promote a positive lifestyle environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday care support.
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community.

About Us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.