- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Healthy Ageing Team, Port Pirie
- Salary $1, $1,117.80 per week (pro rata) - WHA4
- Employment Part time - Ongoing Permanent (36 hours per week)
- Provide social support to Aged Day Program participants in line with Aged Care Quality Standards, Commonwealth Home Support Program guidelines, NDIS guidelines and any other associated program guidelines
- Plan, organise and provide diversional therapy for Aged Day Program participants in conjunction with the Day programs Coordinator
- Promote independence and social participation with Clients
- providing a direct care service in a health related field
- dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons
- general office administration
- working within a team environment
- competent use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, Access and Power Point).
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Lifestyle Programs Support Officer - Royal Park, Australia - SA Health
Description
Overview
The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) Healthy Ageing Team is responsible for providing Community Aged Care services for programs such as Commonwealth Home Support Program, Day Centre Programs and Aged Care Assessment Team. These programs must meet the Commonwealth Aged Care Standards delivering client centred, goal driven, reablement services to older people within communities across the Yorke Peninsula.
The Lifestyle Programs Support Officer is responsible for the delivery of centre based activities for Client in the Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care package, NDIS and other associated programs.
About the role
The Lifestyle Programs Support Officer liaises with clients, families, carers, clients representatives, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to:
Eligibility
We are looking for applicants who have completed a AQF Certificate relevant to Aged Care.
Applicants must work well within a team environment, provide assistance and co-operation to other staff, be able to meet deadlines and timeframes, have a flexible approach to work and rostering, and have great interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate to people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances.
Experience required:
About Us
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
Important Information
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short about what salary packaging is. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found .
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref :
Enquiries
Emmaly Wright
Team Leader Healthy Ageing Northern
Phone:
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
Friday, 24th May PM
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