Leisure and Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Maylands, WA
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

About UsFor over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.We are seeking a Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator for our Maylands Home on a Full time basis.Abour Your RoleIf you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for older Australians and fostering strong local community connections, this role is perfect for you.As the Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a vibrant and varied social activities program that specifically caters to the interests, hobbies, and spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.Reporting to the Home Manager, you will coordinate a small team of therapy and lifestyle assistant staff and volunteers and work collaboratively with our allied health professionals to ensure our person-centred approach to caring for our residents is delivered.What You Will Do

Develop lifestyle programs that reflect the individual and collective interests of all residents
Prepare comprehensive lifestyle assessments for each resident
Manage, coach and inspire the lifestyle team to deliver joyful and meaningful lifestyle activities
Lead and coordinate bus excursions for residents
Manage community partnership activities and seek out opportunities for community engagement
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the lifestyle program, making adjustments based on the evolving needs of our residents
Maintain accurate assessments and documentation of participation
Foster genuine and positive relationships with residents, their families, staff, and volunteers

What You Will Bring

Demonstrated understanding of Leisure and Lifestyle programming
Experience in delivering person-centred care in line with the Aged Care Standards
Previous experience in the aged care industry and dementia care
Prior experience in a Lifestyle Coordinator position, or a similar role
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative team-oriented approach
A friendly and joyful disposition
A willingness to learn and a commitment to continual improvement in service delivery
A minimum of a Certificate-III in Leisure and Lifestyle
Ability to work flexible hours to ensuring coverage of all lifestyle activities
Occupational Therapist is highly desirable.
Experience in Montessori philosophy lifestyle program is preferred but not required
Ability to use technology and MS Office
Provide NDIS clearance and Right to work

Culture and BenefitsLearning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families.Retail discounts. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.Care to Join Us?Please apply now by clicking the "Apply for this job" button.Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

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