Wellness Partner

UnitingCare Queensland; Kentucky; On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is looking for an experienced Wellness Partner to enhance residents’ wellbeing at the Azure Redcliffe Aged Care Facility. The successful candidate will facilitate wellness activities, build respectful relationships, and collaborate with care teams to meet residents' needs.

This role requires experience in aged care and a relevant qualification, with a focus on delivering inclusive and person-centred care. Benefits include salary packaging and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilitating wellness activities.
• Ability to design and adapt activities for residents with limitations.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual wellness activities.
• Build relationships with residents to encourage participation.
• Guide and support volunteers in their tasks.

Skills

Experience delivering group and 1:1 activity in aged care or community settings

Understanding of dementia care, person-centred practice and cultural safety

Strong ability to build positive, respectful and trusting relationships

Knowledge of infection control and manual handling practices

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or an equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Wellness Partner to support residents’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing through engaging, person-centred programs at our BlueCare Azure Redcliffe Aged Care Facility.

Wellness Partner | BlueCare | Azure Redcliffe Aged Care Facility

• Employment Term: Permanent Roles Available
• Location: Azure Redcliffe Aged Care Facility
• Remuneration: $39.21 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

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
• 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
• Meet probity checks as 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
• 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 significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia

About BlueCare / UnitingCare

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Our team is compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness. We are part of a larger network with thousands of staff and volunteers across our brands.

Child Safe, Child Friendly

• UniteingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Adhere to Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. We are committed to equal opportunities for all employees regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For support, contact [e-mail].

Safe Workplace

We work to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm and in speaking up for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm and ensure their safety through our recruitment and workplace practices.