Lifestyle Assistant

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Elizabeth Jenkins Place Aged Care Plus Centre
Permanent Full Time,Permanent Part Time

LIFESTYLE ASSISTANT - AGED CARE - ELIZABETH JENKINS PLACE AGED CARE PLUS CENTRE - COLLAROY, NSW

• Part Time and/or Full Time Positions - Up to 38 hours per week 
• Leading not for profit organisation - join a passionate team with a focus on person centred care
• Opportunity to make a real different to our aged residents' quality of life

 

About Us

Aged Care Plus is a leading faith based organisation, providing aged care services across NSW, ACT and QLD.  We take a person centred approach to care and are committed to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each of our care recipients. At Aged Care Plus we have a heart for people – a deep and powerful need to care for others.
 

About the Role

We are currently seeking a bright, happy, kind and enthusiastic person to join our team in the role of Lifestyle Assistant at our Elizabeth Jenkins Place Aged Care Plus Centre, our stunning new residential aged care centre located in the beautiful seaside suburb of Collaroy,  This position is available on a full or part time basis up to 38 hours per week and there may be a requirement to work some weekends.  Start and finish times can be flexible to suit your individual arrangements, upon agreement with management.

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of recreational programs for our residents to promote their psychological, social, and physical wellbeing.
 

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An understanding, empathy, appreciation and the ability to promote the Christian values and ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Demonstrated experience working with the aged and an understanding of aged related conditions
• Experience of and a desire to work with people living with dementia
• Proven ability to monitor and review recreational needs of aged residents to develop suitable, innovative activities and programs
• Certificate III in Aged Care and/or Cert IV in Lifestyle and Leisure
• Empathetic approach, enthusiasm and patience - ablility to use initiative to create positive experiences for residents
• Able to communicate well with residents, families and other employees, including to sensitively explore resident needs or encourage resident participation
• Committed team player with the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Computer literate and experienced using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel etc.)

 

 

How to Apply
If you wish to bring your talents to a supportive and highly professional Centre community, please apply online by following the steps below:

 

External Applicants:

1. Click the 'Apply Now' button 2. Click the 'Register & Apply' button to complete the online form and application

 

Current Salvation Army Employees:

1. Click the Apply Now button 2. Click 'Login & Apply' button  3. If you do not have a password, click the 'Forgotton password or username' link. 4. Enter your payslip email address

If you experience difficulties, please contact HR.

 

Applications must include a current resume and cover letter addressing your suitability against the position selection criteria. To ensure your resume is noticed, please complete the online application form as well as the screening questions.

For further information please contact Jyotsna Shrestha on 02 9454 0400

Applications for this role will be shortlisted upon receipt and we encourage you to apply today.

Please note to apply for this position you must have the right to work in Australia. Offers of employment will be subject to a national criminal history record check.

Enquiries: Jyotsna Shrestha
Ph: (02) 9454 0400
Applications Close: 23/07/2018

To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button below.