Leisure and Lifestyle Officer - Katherine Hostel About the role ARRCS Katherine are actively sourcing a skilled Leisure and Lifestyle (Activities) Officer to join their team on a casual basis only. This means that you will be contacted for available shifts and these will be on an ad hoc basis.
This exciting and rewarding role will see you develop and execute both mental and physical activities for our residents within our Katherine Hostel Aged Care facility.
This will include both on-site and off-site activities such as visits to the shopping centres, parks, recreational facilities and art and crafts, games and cultural activities within our facility.
As the successful candidate, you will have a passion for working with and supporting the elderly. You will be kind in your approach and understand how important mental and physical stimulation is for our residents. It is preferred that you have a Certificate III in Lifestyle/Activities or a similar discipline such as Aged Care or Individual care.
Benefits of working for us An attractive hourly rate + 25% casual loading. An annual pay increase in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement. Salary Packaging through CBB. Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform. Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support. Skills & experience Prior experience working with the elderly or vulnerable people in either an activities, volunteering or a support position. Positive attitude and willingness to learn within the aged care and home care industry. Ability to work full time hours of 38 hours per week on a flexible roster that may include ad hoc weekends. Maturity to work autonomously with at times, minimal supervision. Experience working with and cultural understanding of First Nation People preferred. About ARRCS Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provides services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.
Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.
ARRCS Mandatory compliance: A National Police Check dated within the last 3 months. A NDIS Screening check or proof of application. Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.
So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!
ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications. To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via or phone .
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