At a Glance
- Tasks: Create fun activities that enhance residents' quality of life and promote independence.
- Company: Join Calvary, one of Australia's largest health care providers with a caring culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, discounted health insurance, flexible hours, and career development.
- Other info: Be part of a mission-driven organisation with over 130 years of experience.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle and First Aid Certificate required.
- Leisure & Activities Officer
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent part-time role at Calvary Springvale, Springvale-VIC!
About the role
Located in Springvale-VIC. This position is Permanent Part-Time!
We are looking for an enthusiastic Leisure & Activities Officer to join our friendly and close-knit team at Calvary Springvale!
The Leisure & Activities Officer is part of an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework supporting the resident to live their best life.
- Your main duties will include
- To respect every residents individual character, personality and right to independence to continue an enjoyable, healthy and productive lifestyle.
- To develop formal and informal activity programs designed to improve and maintain the quality of life of residents.
- To provide social and recreational programs that meet the needs of the residents.
About you
- Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or other relevant qualification.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Effective interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
- Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programmes for frail people with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
- Ability to document assessments, care plans and progress notes to meet legislative, funding and quality improvement requirements.
- Ability to work and communicate with people of all ages and cognitive ability and to obtain their trust and co-operation.
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you,
- Please note the following
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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