Description:
Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with 2000 employees. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.
Eldercare has an exciting opportunity for a Lifestyle Program Coordinator:
- Eastwood location
- 0.8 FTE
At Eldercare, we believe that the wellbeing of our residents is driven by Good Health, Purpose, Connection, Activity and Dignity. Eldercare’s Lifestyle program is designed to support our residents to achieve optimal quality of life by engaging in truly meaningful occupation.
With overall responsibility for developing the strategic direction of our lifestyle program, this role will stretch you to consider innovative lifestyle practices that are closely aligned with our wellbeing strategy.
Reporting to the General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Programs, you will work closely with the Wellbeing Program Coordinator, our Volunteer Program Coordinator, and offer direction and leadership to a team of high-performing Wellbeing Consultants across Eldercare.
You will gather and interpret existing wellbeing and Lifestyle data to ensure that Eldercare’s approach is based on evidence and continues to lead the way in industry practice.
Based predominantly at our Head Office in Eastwood, you will partner with our 13 residential aged care sites to drive performance outcomes through standardised organisational process, professional development of Lifestyle staff and good governance systems.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Hold A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Social Work , Bachelor of Psychology or Bachelor of Health Science (Healthy Ageing) or equivalent;
- Be a natural influencer
- Enjoy coaching and building capability
- Be comfortable using evidence to inform practice
If you want to join our inspiring team, we can offer you:
- Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
- An opportunity to drive genuine innovation within aged care
- A values-driven organisation
- Extraordinary professional development opportunity
Eldercare encourage you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.
Please note we will be reviewing applicants as they come in and will act quickly to secure the right person. Should you be interested in discussing this role further, please reach out to Bernard Morrison, General Manager Wellbeing and Allied Health Programs on 0473 737 211 or email bernard.morrison@eldercare.NET.au for a confidential discussion.
To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance. You will also be required to comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy with included vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.
Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.