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Program Assistant - Cowes

Mecwacare
Sale Full-day Full-time

Description:

PROGRAM ASSISTANT – Bass Coast (Cowes)
  • Casual- Ongoing Position - Bass Coast (Cowes)
  • Excellent team environment
  • Not-For-Profit Salary packaging benefits + Super
mecwacare are seeking an experienced Program Assistant to deliver the full range of client centered services to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our clients in our Bass Coast centre. Program Assistants are responsible for the provision of quality, flexible centre-based and community-based day activities for people who are frail, aged or have a disability. The role alternates across groups from time to time.
What you bring:
  • Sound and proven experience working with people with disabilities and aging individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience working with people with behaviours of concern and developing strategies to gain best outcomes for all.
  • An ability to write plans for programs and activities and work within budgets.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for networking with clients, families and the community sector.
  • An understanding or desire to learn the principles of person-centred planning and experience in transforming plans into actions.
  • Understanding of Disability Act 2006 and Quality Framework for Disability Services.
  • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office suite.
  • Current First Aid level 2
  • Full Victorian Driver’s License
  • Ability, confidence or willingness to learn driving a 10-seater bus.
Desirable:
  • Experience in working within older adults in a community-based setting.
  • Aged care qualification
  • HLTFS207C ‘Follow Basic Food Safety Practices’..
What we offer:
  • Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits.
  • Board Scholarships and Employee Awards.
  • Work Life Balance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
About us:
mecwa care is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than. 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 3,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.
All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check

To apply : Please click apply and submit your application.
Additional information

  • Casual- Ongoing Position - Bass Coast (Cowes)
  • Excellent Team Environment
  • Not-For-Profit Salary packaging benefits + Super
28 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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