Mercy Community Services are the search for a Lifestyle Coordinator to join our Residential Aged Care team in Nudgee. This role will be a Permanent Full-Time basis.
This position is responsible for the provision of lifestyle services and supports for residents to maintain their independence and participate in a full and purposeful life through a range of activities which give meaning and engage each individual's skills and abilities. This role is based at our Residential Aged Care facility - unified community that extends across 4 single-levelled buildings surrounded by several hectares of landscaped gardens.
Pay level is discussed during the shortlisting process, plus superannuation plus salary packaging.
Your role will include but not limited to -
- Identify each resident's individual needs with respect to capacity, skill and preferences related to their lifestyle activities
- Complete a lifestyle assessment for new residents and develop/review comprehensive, individual person-centred care plans for residents in consultation with the resident, their family and relevant staff members
- Facilitate and lead activities; interacting directly with residents and encouraging the participation of residents, relatives and staff
- Report any issues of concern to the Leisure & Lifestyle Lead and complete documentation as required Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in case conferences as required
About you
As the successful applicant, you will possess:
- Minimum of Cert III in Aged Care and Cert IV in Leisure & Lifestyle
- Knowledge of documentation standards for lifestyle activities
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel
- Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver Licence
Why Mercy Community
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.
Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need - saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
- Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- Employee referral bonus incentive
- Cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements
We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.
Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
Lifestyle Coordinator in Brisbane employer: Mercy Community
Mercy Community is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and values-driven work environment in Ipswich. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide generous salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and access to counselling services for you and your family. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of families and young people while enjoying a culture rooted in compassion, integrity, dignity, and empowerment.
