Personal Care Worker - Lifestyle/Wellbeing Officer

St Elizabeth Home are currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Wellbeing/Lifestyle Officer to assist with delivering culturally safe and inclusive activities for our residents on a fulltime basis within our facility in Dean Park, NSW.

Benefits

We provide ongoing training and development to ensure you have the knowledge and support to succeed in your role. We also provide:

• Great career opportunities in a rapidly growing organisation.
• Competitive Salary of $65,000 to $75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience).
• Supportive and friendly working environment.

Task & Responsibilities

These activities will be tailored to represent the cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs of our residents to enhance their emotional, social, physical and mental wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of holistic and leisure-based activities and programs to assist residents with social development and promote a sense of wellbeing.
• Encourage and assist individuals to actively participate in facility activities based on their interests and abilities. 
• Monitor the health and condition of participants throughout the activities and report any changes or concerns to the care team.
• Evaluate and review programs, seek feedback on activities, and make adjustments as required, ensuring individual needs are being addressed.
• Assist with training and supervising volunteers and staff.
• Assist with and promote cultural and religious celebrations and activities within St Elizabeth.

Qualification & Experience

To qualify for further consideration, you will need to demonstrate a genuine passion for the industry, a solid, relevant, working history and the below skills and attributes:

Skills & Experience:

• A relevant (aged care, allied health or leisure) AQF Cert III or higher qualification preferred OR a minimum of 1 year recent and relevant, fulltime, experience (must include exposure to and/or experience in the responsibilities shown above).
• Ability to converse in Hungarian preferred due to the cultural and linguistic requirements of the residents.
• Experience in delivering and promoting engagement in a variety of programs to promote wellbeing.
• National Police Clearance and Banning Order Clearance.
• Knowledge of the accreditation standards and a commitment to quality care.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Respectful, caring and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and contribute as a valued member of the team.
• Physically fit for the inherent requirements of the role.
• Ability to work varied hours as required.
• Great attitude!