Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant

Residential Services

Instructor Qualified Year 1 – 2 (IG1 – IG2), Instructor Unqualified (IG4)
Permanent Part Time
(48 hrs per fortnight) 

We are seeking applicants from motivated individuals to join our professional team to provide innovative, meaningful and creative outcomes for our residents. This permanent part time position is available for an immediate start and includes working Monday to Friday with the possibility of some weekends. This is an opportunity to work within our Leisure and Lifestyle department across WHCG Residental Services and involves facilitating a program to enable positive outcomes for the individual and engagement in the residential community.  Up to 48 hours are available with flexible hours/shifts, please indicate your preference of hours in your application.

Key Selection Criteria include:

Essential:

• Innovative and creative thinker


• Ability to follow and deliver a high quality weekly activity program in line with a Person Centred Care Model


• Excellent communication and organisational skills


• Ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team


• Commitment to customer service and a passion to make a difference


• Excellent verbal and written skills with competent computer skills


• Experience in delivery of individual and or group programs


• Current employee Working with Children Check and employee police check


• Influenza Vaccination Evidence


• Victorian Driver’s Licence

Desirable

• Certificate IV Leisure and Lifestyle Activities


• Knowledge or experience with the Aged Care Standards


• Experience with the Aged Care iCare software program


• Music or Art Therapy Qualification and or Skills

Attractive benefits offered by the organisation include:

• Salary packaging,


• Professional development and education programs,


• Employee Assistance Program,


• Comprehensive orientation program.


• Accrued Day Off (full time employees only)


• Flexible rostering


• Opportunities for career progression


• Free parking

This is a great opportunity to work in a diverse clinical environment and join a reputable rural health service dedicated to the provision of quality patient centred care and to meet the needs of the community.

For more information about this position view the Position Description and/or contact the person indicated below. Further information on Wimmera Health Care Group can be found on our website www.whcg.org.au or Facebook page.

Applications must be submitted online via e-recruit by the Closing Date.

Wimmera Health Care Group (WHCG) is committed to equal employment opportunity and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability.

WHCG encourages applications from people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We aim to provide a safe environment for our staff, patients, residents and clients which includes supporting and responding to disclosures of family violence issues.

Pre-employment checks: All applicants must be willing to undertake a national police check and Victorian Employee Working with Children check prior to commencement of employment.