Healthy Living For Seniors Coordinator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Healthy Living For Seniors Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

About Us

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a permanent full-time Coordinator within our Healthy Living for Seniors program, at our Springwood office. You will be responsible for ensuring the healthy living for senior programs are effectively delivered to enhance wellness, independence and social connections for the individual and the family carer.

Key responsibilities include;

• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, their families and members of the Uniting community
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships within the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains regions
• Managing day programmes
• Managing day programme staff in conjunction with the HLFS Senior Coordinator
• Travel between sites/programmes will be required from time to time
• Ensuring implementation of Healthy Living for Seniors Programs are in line with agreed service delivery model
• Balancing self-management and consumer directed care with duty of care and organisational capacity to deliver services

Essential qualifications

• Certificate IV in Home and Community care, Aged care or equivalent
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

About you

• Key to the success in this role is demonstrated ability in the below skills and experience;
• Prior experience in a similar role within the Aged Care or Disability Industry
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of aged care clients
• Proficient in the use of computer systems and a willingness to learn
• Prior supervisory experience

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• Salary packaging entitlements
• Ongoing training & development
• Career development opportunities

Click on the link below to apply. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Naomi Oliver on 0293761430 for a confidential discussion.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Checks.