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Lifestyle Assistant

Uniting AgeWell
Sale Full-day Full-time

Description:

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,500 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy - Believe, Excel, Support and Trust - underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website -

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Andrew Kerr Care?
  • Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
  • Above award hourly rates
  • Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
  • Annual Leave loading
  • Career pathways, education and training opportunities
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
  • Enhanced Parental Leave options
  • Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
  • Not for profit, values-based organisation
About the role:

Our dedicated Andrew Kerr Care facility is looking for an engaging and proactive Lifestyle Assistant to join the team. Supporting our Lifestyle Coordinator, the Lifestyle Assistant will help with the delivery of appropriate and varied lifestyle programs to enhance and support the individual needs of residents.

As a Lifestyle Assistant, you will promote and assist our residents participate in meaningful activities whilst maintaining friendly and supportive professional relationships. You will be making a profound difference in the lives our residents, enabling them to live their BEST life.

You will be responsible for:
  • Participating in the development and delivery of lifestyle programs to our residents, ensuring residents are able to participate and enjoy the programs
  • Assist with assessments, review and the ongoing evaluation of residents cultural, recreational and leisure needs and lifestyle interests
  • provide outstanding customer service maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with residents, their relatives and friends
About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents and clients, to support them to live life to their potential.

This is the place for you if you:
  • Certificate III in Aged Care
  • Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure (desirable)
  • Ability to drive a 10 seater bus (desirable)
  • Have experience and knowledge in residential aged care with a commitment to high standards of care for residents and their families
  • Are known for your caring and compassionate nature
  • Experience as a Personal Care Worker in Aged Care highly regarded
  • Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
  • A current Working with Vulnerable People card
  • Have Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance
  • Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
  • Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
  • A current Working With Children Check card
  • Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
  • Australian working rights
  • Ability to pass a national police clearance
Make a positive difference in your community - apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here:

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at .

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!

Uniting AgeWell

2 May 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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