Lifestyle Officer -Mornington Peninsula

Australian Unity · Mornington VIC 3931 · Part time
Posted 45d ago

Lifestyle Officer -Mornington Peninsula

Australian Unity
~$80k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Deliver engaging lifestyle programs for residents
  • Support planning and coordination of activities
  • Encourage participation and build connections with residents

Are you passionate about improving the lives of older people through connection, creativity and community?

Join our team at Peninsula Grange Aged Care, where we’re leading the way with our award-winning Better Together model—focused on enriching the lives of our residents through meaningful engagement and person-centred care.

What’s on offer:

We value our people and the incredible work they do. In return, we offer:

  • $40.30 per hour + super
  • Permanent hours for work-life balance
  • Additional Wellbeing & Community leave days
  • Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (equal for both parents)
  • Access to a wide range of employee discounts

About the Role:

As a Lifestyle Assistant, you’ll play a key role in creating and delivering engaging lifestyle programs that support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents.

You will:

  • Deliver meaningful group and individual activities that enhance quality of life
  • Support the planning, coordination and continuous improvement of lifestyle programs
  • Encourage participation and build genuine connections with residents
  • Work collaboratively with care teams, families and volunteers
  • Assist with care planning, documentation and reporting requirements
  • Adapt activities to meet the diverse needs, interests and preferences of residents

About you:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (mandatory requirement)

You will also bring:

  • Experience in Aged Care, Community, or Health Services
  • A valid Australian Driver’s Licence and confidence driving a 12-seater van
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • A genuine person-centred approach to care
  • Creativity and initiative in developing engaging activities
  • Confidence working with individuals living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s (highly regarded)
  • Ability to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Current COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations

Available roles:

  • Part-Time (30 hours per week) Sunday to Wednesday | 10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Casual Opportunity - Flexible availability across 7 days

If you're looking for a role with genuine purpose where you can build meaningful relationships and make a difference—we’d love to hear from you and please apply today.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit :https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan

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Skills

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Ability to obtain ndis worker screening checkAustralian drivers licenceCertificate iv in leisure and healthCommunity servicesCovid-19 and influenza vaccinationsCreativity and initiativeDriving a 12-seater vanExperience in aged careHealth servicesInterpersonal skillsPerson-centred approachWorking with individuals with dementia or alzheimers

Perks & benefits

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Employee discountsPaid parental leaveWellbeing & community leave days

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