• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits

  • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

  • Employee well-being program with great discounts
    
    

• Permanent Part Time  / 16 Hours per fortnight

  • Week 1 Shifts 
    Saturday 1000-1400
    Sunday 1000-1400

  • Week 2 Shifts 
    Saturday 1000-1400
    Sunday 1000-1400
    
    

About the role

As a Wellness and Lifestyle Assistant you will be responsible for optimising the social, physical, spiritual and psychological well-being of our residents. You will empower them to enjoy independence and pursue the lifestyle of their choice while maintaining their dignity and privacy.

By delivering holistic, individually tailored continuity of care, you’ll also advise and support students, colleagues, volunteers and loved ones.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• assisting in maintaining activity exercise programs tailored to meet the needs, goals and preferences of each resident

• participating in and supporting activities designed to improve the quality of life of residents

• organising and accompanying residents on bus outings

• preparing and serving morning and afternoon tea that is part of a lifestyle program

• assisting to set up special functions and activities

• identifying ways to keep residents engaged in the community

• balancing supporting resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty
  
  

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent

• previous experience in designing and implementing engaging lifestyle activities designed to meet the needs, goals and preferences of older people

• sound problem solving skills particularly when assessing balancing a resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care

• excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills

• good understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

• proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Gmail etc.) and in-house databases

• basic understanding of how to apply AN-ACC to ensure optimum levels of funding are achieved in the area of responsibility

• applicants with a Senior first aid and CPR certificate will be highly regarded 

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Applications close: Wednesday 11th February at 4pm