Lifestyle Officer

Description:

Permanent Part-time (4 days per week)

Anthem is seeking a permanent part-time Lifestyle Officer (4 days per week) to join our supportive and inclusive team environment that is passionate about delivering quality care for our residents.

Anthem Care is a unique, integrated care community providing all levels of care, both private and subsidised in modern, functional and comfortable surroundings in Bowral in the beautiful Southern Highlands. As Anthem continues to expand and improve our services, we strive to attract, recruit, nurture and retain the best employees in the aged care industry. Anthem is passionate about providing experienced, flexible and innovative care solutions to ensure that our residents are confident that their current and future care needs will be met.

Anthem is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO)

The Lifestyle Officer is responsible for motivating residents through a range of recreational, social and cultural activities that promote psychological, social and physical wellbeing.

Our approach focuses on maximising the quality of life for each and every resident, so if you are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, we would love to hear from you!

The Lifestyle Officer:

1. Prepares and implements a range of recreational activities for residents, as individuals and groups to assist the socialisation process in accordance with the Activities Calendar

2. Assists residents to attend activities and social program

3. Supports onsite groups and organisations who are providing services to residents

4. Establishes rapport with families, staff and volunteers

5. Work collaboratively with other staff in providing residents with quality care by maintaining the skill level, independence and mobility of individual residents

6. Actively monitors and reports changes in resident’s lifestyle preferences

7. Ensure resident personal information, activity plans and other relevant information is documented for program evaluation purposes

8. Participate in activity program evaluations

9. Always asks residents about their preferences (consults with residents) for care and service delivery

10. Delivers care and service in line with privacy training and in keeping with the resident’s preferences

11. Undertake other duties as directed commensurate with skills, knowledge and experience.

• Outgoing, fun, energetic & active

• Demonstrate knowledge of aged needs and recreational aids for older people

• Flexibility and adaptability (at short notice)

• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills

• Computer skills, including Word and Excel

• Customer service skills

• Commitment to quality management, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development

• Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure or working towards qualification

• Experience as a Lifestyle Officer or similar role delivering social program or activities in aged care

• Relevant studies in area of dementia or other related memory loss illness

• Bus / light ridged vehicle licence

If you see yourself in this role simply click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and follow the prompts or submit your CV to *******@anthemcare.com.au.

Please know that employment with Anthem requires:

• National Police Check

• Reference checks

• Australian residency

• Vaccination History