Employment Type: Permanent part-time Hours: Part-time Location: Mercy Place Rosebud Application: Please submit your resume, cover letter, driver's license, police check, NDIS Worker Screening, visa status, relevant qualifications, and other documentation as listed in the job ad.
Contact: Lina Griffiths | Email: ****** Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there.
Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most.
Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer.
But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before.
With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the Role: As a Lifestyle Coordinator and be a catalyst for joy and connection, creating meaningful engagement for aged care residents, their families, and the wider community.
What You'll Bring: You're resilient, compassionate, and have a big heart.
Most importantly, you are dedicated to providing exceptional, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities: Develop, plan, and deliver a diverse range of lifestyle programs that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Collaborate with residents, families, and staff to create personalised programs that cater to individual preferences.
Continuously monitor and assess the success of lifestyle programs, making improvements to enhance resident engagement and satisfaction.
Work closely with healthcare professionals to integrate lifestyle activities with residents' care plans.
Oversee the scheduling and organisation of events, ensuring all activities are well-structured and properly resourced.
Foster a positive, inclusive community atmosphere, encouraging active participation from residents.
Maintain detailed records of activities, attendance, and feedback, and provide regular reports to management.
Coordinate and support the Volunteer Program to enhance resident experiences.
Requirements: Minimum Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or equivalent).
Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Level II First Aid Certificate.
A minimum of 12 months of experience in a similar role within the aged care sector, with a strong understanding of older adults' needs and preferences.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A creative and proactive approach to developing engaging and meaningful activities.
Genuine empathy, patience, and commitment to enhancing the lives of elderly residents.
Proof of current COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, as required by public health orders.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.
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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support.
We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
