Lifestyle Assistant

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Box Hill

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

Our Box Hill, is looking for an engaging and proactive Lifestyle Assistant to join the team. Supporting our Lifestyle Coordinator, the Lifestyle Assistant will help with the delivery of appropriate and varied lifestyle programs to enhance and support the individual needs of residents.

 As a Lifestyle Assistant, you will promote and assist our residents participate in meaningful activities whilst maintaining friendly and supportive professional relationships. You will be making a profound difference in the lives our residents, enabling them to live their BEST life.

 You will be responsible for:

• Participating in the development and delivery of lifestyle programs to our residents, ensuring residents are able to participate and enjoy the programs
• Assist with assessments, review and the ongoing evaluation of residents cultural, recreational and leisure needs and lifestyle interests
• provide outstanding customer service maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with residents, their relatives and friends
• Casual opportunity available

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents and clients, to support them to live life to their potential.

This is the place for you if you:

• Certificate III in Aged Care
• Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure 
• Ability to drive a 10 seater bus (desirable) 
• At least 1 years experience working as a lifestyle assistant within an aged care facility
• Have experience and knowledge in residential aged care with a commitment to high standards of care for residents and their families
• Are known for your caring and compassionate nature
• Experience as a Personal Care Worker in Aged Care highly regarded
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• A current Working with Vulnerable People card
• Have Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

You can access the position description here: Lifestyle Assistant PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@unitingagewell.org.