Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant, VMCH - Berwick

• Berwick, VIC, Australia, 3806
• Part time

Join the team at VMCH and take part in delivering the highest quality of care to our residents.

Permanent part-time position based at VMCH - Berwick

Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment

Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

About The Role

We are looking for experienced enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

• Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
• Organise activities for people living with dementia, which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices and existing skills.
• Use appropriate methods to assess resident’s leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of an experienced worker.
• Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
• Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.
• Please see below for the working shifts and days allocated to this vacancy:

Week 1 & 2

• Monday to Friday, 55 hours per fortnight, morning shifts.

About You

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

• Previous Experience (2 + years) in a similar role
• Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Previous experience working in an aged care facility
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to be self-motivated, work without supervision and promote a positive lifestyle environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday care support.
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community.

About Us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights and NDIS Worker Screening Check.