Lifestyle Officer Macquarie Park - BaptistCare

BaptistCare

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Macquarie Park, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

**Lifestyle Officer | PPT | Dorothy Henderson Lodge

Macquarie Park**Be a consistent partner in a resident's life, and make every day special as you Plan and Organise fun activities to support to our Elderly customers every day.

About BaptistCare Dorothy Henderson Lodge

An inviting aged care home conveniently located on the Macquarie Park campus, Dorothy Henderson Lodge is home to a thriving community that supports you to live the life you want.

The Lodge provides 66 single rooms for residents, and 14 secure rooms for those who need higher level of dementia support.

All of our rooms have en-suites, large built-in wardrobes, and easy access to communal areas.

Enjoy the convenience of an on-site hairdresser, podiatrist, physiotherapist, social outings, a well-resourced library, church services and many other benefits.

Blessed with spacious sitting areas and lush, well-kept gardens, you will find plenty of space to sit back and put your feet up.

Or, if you prefer to get out and about for the day, we have a full calendar of activities for you to get involved with - it's entirely up to you.

About the role

As the Recreational Activities Officer, you will drive the engagement and participation of residents into a range of social, recreational and cultural activities, as well as mental health and wellbeing programs that empower our resident's choices and independence.

In planning and organising all recreational activity programs, you will ensure individual residents' needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account.

**This is Permanent Part time

60 hrs per fortnight****The hours are 10am4pm or 10.30am
4.30pm Mon-Fri**
Skills and experience
You have completed Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle (or willing to complete) and experience working with people with Dementia
You hold a current NSW/ACT Drivers Licence and will be able to take clients on outings
Senior First Aid Certificate is essential
You have previous experience in caring for the elderly within an Aged or Community Care setting
You have highly developed organisation and time management skills
You have an understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes

Culture
People enjoy working at BaptistCare because they love what they do and the communities we help.

With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you'll love, and join a team who make a difference
.

Our 4000 staff are our most important resource and we take you and your career seriously
. We want to provide you with a working environment and culture that supports you in your career journey and growth

Benefits
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Salary packaging:

- increasing your take home pay

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Meal and entertainment card: