Make a difference through providing high quality personalised care to our valued aged care residents at Gertrude Abbott, our 100 bed home conveniently located close to both shops and public transport.
- Permanent part time shifts
- Surry Hills - Close to transport or parking onsite
- Monday to Friday shifts
Why you’ll love working with us:
- An opportunity to build a career with an established and trusted values-based organisation
- Be part of a supportive and inclusive ‘people first’ culture
- Great salary packaging opportunities and other benefits
This role will be responsible for developing and implementing specialised activity programs and social activities to promote the psychological, social and physical wellbeing of our residents. You will understand the importance of respect, trust and empathy and have the skills to empower residents to make choices and decisions to help them live their best life.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Previous experience working within an aged care environment
- Demonstrated experience and a genuine desire to support and engage with Residents living with mental health and/or dementia
- Experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating lifestyle programs
- A strong work ethic along with a sense of fun
- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain on employment
- Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support or similar
- NDIS check or willing to obtain
What you will bring to the role:
- Excellent program development and facilitation skills
- Outstanding people person skills and the ability to relate
- Strong documentation and experience using a computerised Care Management System (desirable)
- Passion to inspire people to live their lives with purpose and meaning
- A belief that every life can be enriched through possibility
