Recreation Officer Residential Aged Care
Recreation Officer Residential Aged Care
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Job Description
Recreation Officer Residential
Eunice Seddon Home Dandenong (VIC)
Casual Basis
- Work with a rapidly growing not for profit organisation with a commitment to social justice
- Competitive rates: $31.35 $43.53 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
- Access to Salary Packaging benefits EAP discounts to leading retailers
- Casual Basis allowing for flexibility
- Based at our Eunice Seddon Home in Dandenong(VIC)
About us
Wintringham is a specialised nonreligious notforprofit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of highquality care housing support and tenancy services. We employ more than 1000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.
Your new role
Wintringham is seeking a Recreation Officer to assist the Recreation Coordinator to continually develop and facilitate individual recreational pursuits designed to meet the leisure needs of each client at our Eunice Seddon Home in Dandenong. This is a Casual position which ensures recreational pursuits are facilitated in a fashion that maximises the residents recreational independence.
So what is a day in the life of a Recreation Officer
No two days will be the same in this fast paced and dynamic role. In your new role some of the requirements will include:
- Recreation: assist clients to pursue and develop their recreational pursuits through oneonone facilitation
- Community Support: escorting our clients on community outings e.g. shopping trips excursions lunches appointments
Your responsibilities and duties will include:
- Ensuring clients individual recreation interests are established and facilitated.
- Encouraging clients to maintain their community associations and contacts.
- Promoting recreational opportunities available within the broader community.
- Facilitating clients access to programs that will assist the maintenance of their independence.
- Facilitating clients access to venues events and recreational opportunities.
- Assisting in the maintenance of accurate and relevant documentation is up to date and meets ACFI requirements.
- Duties as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- Current drivers licence (mandatory)
- Recreation Leisure and Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications(soontobe or recent graduates are encouraged to apply)
- Ability and desire to work with clients with challenging and complex needs
- Interest in social justice issues
- Prior experience in Homelessness Aged CareWelfare Disability Allied HealthorCommunity Care
- Current First Aid Certificate 2
This sounds great! How do I apply
For more information about this role a copy of the Position Description can be accessed here
Applications can be directed to Maria Azzopardi and submitted via our website.
Please upload your documents in PDF Format. Applications without a cover letter are not accepted
Applications close on Wednesday 9th of April 2025 at 5pm.
We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people people living with disability LGBTIQA and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment and must provide evidence.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
