Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
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$ 33 - 37
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Job Description
At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.
Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.
About the role and where you will be working:
We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Lifestyle Coordinator for Jeremiah Donovan House in Forrestfield. If you are passionate about working in partnership with older people supporting their wellbeing and maintaining their connection with community this could be the role for you.
As the Lifestyle Coordinator you will develop implement and monitor an activity program that ensures individual resident needs values spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account. You will champion resident choices goals and independence. You will coordinate a team of Therapy and Lifestyle Assistant staff and volunteers working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and other health professionals to ensure provision of optimum level of personcentered service for all 65 residents.
This is a permanent fulltime position working reporting directly to the Facility Manager and an important part of the multidisciplinary team at Jeremiah Donovan House.
Well also be asking you to:
- Develop and monitor lifestyle programs and drive the engagement and participation of residents in a range of social recreational and cultural activities
- Actively participate in the delivery of engaging and meaningful lifestyle activities
- Complete accurate assessments and documentation of participation
- Lead and coordinate bus excursions with residents accompanied by the bus driver
- Support the orientation and training of new team members and volunteers
- Build genuine relationships with residents and their families
- Facilitate community engagement opportunities
About you:
To be successful in this role you will have experience in lifestyle or allied health assistant services within residential aged care or a similar role and a strong commitment to person centered care. Most importantly youll have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in our residents lives.
To be considered for this role youll need:
- Certificate IV in a relevant area (preferred Allied Health/Lifestyle /Leisure)
- Demonstrated leadership skills with at least 3 years of experience working in a lifestyle or similar role within residential aged care
- Significant experience working with people living with dementia
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills be well organised and able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently
- Proficient computer skills using a range of programs and platforms including MS Office and Canva
- Experience in meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards
Working with us:
At Southern Cross Care WA we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment we also offer the following benefits:
- Notforprofit salary packaging options of up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment
How to apply:
To express your interest please apply with an uptodate resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.
Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:
- National Police Clearance current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
- A completed preemployment health questionnaire
About us:
Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care WA is a purposedriven notforprofit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
Listen ActDo not give up Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.
Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.
For more information on the services we provide visit:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
