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Job Description
Recreational Activities Officer Casual Dubbo
Make a difference with us
Be a consistent partner in a residents life and make every day special as you Plan and Organise fun activities to support to our Elderly customers every day.
About Us
BaptistCare is a leading forpurpose Christianbased care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944 BaptistCare has grown into one of the nations most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.
About the role
As the Recreational Activities Officer you will drive the engagement and participation of residents into a range of social recreational and cultural activities as well as mental health and wellbeing programs that empower our residents choices and independence. In running recreational activity programs you will ensure individual residents needs values spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account.
Skills and experience
- You have completed Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle (or willing to complete)
- Experience working with people with Dementia (highly desirable)
- You hold a current NSW/ACT Drivers License and will be able to take clients on outings
- Senior First Aid Certificate isessential
- You have previous experience in caring for the elderly within an Aged or Community Care setting
- You have highly developed organisation and time management skills
- You have an understanding of Resident Rights Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
Kintyre Lodge
Located in the vibrant regional city of Dubbo BaptistCare Kintyre Lodge is a welcoming homely aged care home offering 81 single bedrooms.
The Lodge which is located next toBaptistCare Kintyre Retirement Village offers 24hour care and support to residents catering to all needs and requirements including residential respite. The home also features a specialised Memory Care Wing for residents living withdementia or Alzheimers disease.
Our lifestyle team at Kintyre Lodge run a fun andstimulating leisure activities program which includes bingo exercise classes craftgames and outingswith the option for residents to participate as much or as little as they like.
All meals are cooked fresh onsite by our professional catering team with a variety of nutritionally balancedmenu options available each day.
Culture
People enjoy working at BaptistCare because they love what they do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver lifetransforming care create a career youll love and join a team who make a difference.Our 4000 staff are our most important resource and we take you and your career seriously.We want to provide you with a working environment and culture that supports you in your career journey and growth
Benefits
- Salary packaging meal and entertainment card
- Access to inhouse and online training programs
- Fitness Passport
- Medibank Health Insurance cooperate discount
- Supportive positive team environment
- Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness program
Successful applications will be subject to a police background check via our online police check system
Employment Type
Gig
