Lifestyle Assistant

Job Description:

We are looking for a special kind of person a St Vincents kind of person. Someone who puts compassion connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As theLifestyle Assistant youll be part of an experienced engaged and dedicated team and play a pivotal part in the planning and implementing of wellbeing activities for the residents of St Vincents Care Werribee.

St Vincents Care Services Werribee is a contemporary boutique aged care facility providing a highquality haven of care within the centrallylocated Wyndham Health Precinct. It is an 80 bed facility located 30km southwest of Melbournes city centre.

At St Vincents Care our Heartprint model ensures compassionate holistic personcentred care that empowers residents and fosters a sense of belonging independence and cultural respect creating a life filled with purpose and wellbeing.

We are seeking people who are passionate about providing care that is sensitive to residents individualised needs preferences and choices and are committed to building strong meaningful connections with residents.

Whats on your resume is important but whats in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincentskindness works for us.

This is a permanent parttime opportunity.

Duties include:

• Planning events
• Bus outings
• 1:1 time with residents
• Run group activities

Things that work for us:

• Previous experience in an Aged Care setting (desirable)
• Certificate III or Diploma in Lifestyle and Leisure or diversional therapy (desirable not essential)
• Understanding of Dementia and Behavioural Management
• Strategies for managing behaviours in a positive and personcentred manner.
• High level of customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (valid within 6 months)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement for this role.

Things that work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15990 Novated leasing plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nations largest Catholic notforprofit health and aged care provider with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincents Care family
Because youre like us you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20 facilities and locations we operate in Queensland New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years St Vincents Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion justice integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospitalbased heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. Its about building a true partnership around trust and respect. Thats why we take a personcentred approach delivering holistic individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind body and spirit.

At St Vincents we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome safe fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincents Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples unique perspectives knowledge and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical mental and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information visit Indigenous Employment at St Vincents St Vincents Care () or contact us at .

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