Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of seniors? Join our team as a Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant at Hudson House in Cooma, NSW.

Who we are: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect.

Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

The Opportunity:
The Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for facilitating a range of individual, group and community-based lifestyle activities according to residents’ individual physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs and preferences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Document social profiles of new residents and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of social care plans.
• Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the activities program.
• Maintain resources for the activities program.
• Prepare newsletters, activity notices and other correspondence for residents and other representatives.
• Assist the General Manager in the recruitment, appropriate delegation and support for volunteers.
• Any other task not defined but within the employees skills, as directed by the organisation.

Requirements

Essential:

• Certificate III or IV Qualification in aged care or similar discipline.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).

Desirable:

• Has empathy and sensitivity to the needs of the residents from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the elderly and their families, employees and visitors.

To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation.
• A healthy and positive workplace culture.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• Discounted private health insurance.

Our purpose:

To care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value, and belonging.

Our Values:
Respect - Treat all people with fairness and dignity
Care - Look after and protect the elderly, and each other
Teamwork - Encourage, cooperate, and build trust
Courage - Do the right thing, even when it’s difficult
Integrity - Be open, honest, and trustworthy
Innovation - Think differently to solve problems.
Excellence - Drive quality to continuously improve.