Lifestyle Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - mecwacare

    mecwacare
    mecwacare Melbourne, Australia

    Found in: Talent AU C2 - 1 week ago

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    Part time
    Description
    LIFESTYLE ASSISTANT
  • Part-time Position
  • Mornington Location
  • Generous Salary Packaging Options - increase your take home pay
  • As a Lifestyle/Care Support Assistant you will provide support to the Lifestyle/Care Support Coordinator at mecwacare Park Hill, a 69 – bed facility. You will assist in maintaining active and independent lives of our residents through the development and implementation of activity plans developed by the Lifestyle Coordinator.

    What you bring:
  • Certificate III in Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure) and/or relevant qualification at Certificate III level
  • Previous experience in a similar role in residential aged care or community setting
  • Ability to contribute to the assessment of each resident's social and emotional needs and design appropriate, individual lifestyle programs to meet their needs
  • An understanding of the ageing process and caring for older people
  • Self-motivation with well-developed organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines, delegate and attend to multiple tasks
  • Well-developed communication skills
  • Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Records Check
  • Current Australian Drivers Licence
  • Availability to work Monday - Thursday
  • Desirable: Current Working with Children Check (WWC)
  • What we offer:
  • Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits
  • Board Scholarships and Employee Awards
  • Work Life Balance