Lifestyle Assistant - Dalkeith Gardens

Empowered to Shine!

Join our team of 2000+ people making a positive difference to over 15,000 older Victorians through aged care services. As a respected not-for-profit organisation, we’re transforming the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and investment in people and services. Our teams are supported to build meaningful connections and deliver exceptional care by accessible leaders who encourage professional development and growth. 

The Role

This is a permanent part-time Lifestyle Assistant opportunity for 30hrs per fortnight at our Dalkeith Gardens residential home in Traralgon. This can be worked as 2 x 7.5 hour days across the week, with flexibility to suit the employee. 

Working with a Lifestyle Lead, you will make a difference to the lives of residents, their families, and the staff that help support and care for them. It's a great opportunity to combine a passion for interacting with our older community and utilising your strong administration skills. Some of your duties will include:

• Coordinate the provision of recreational and social programs that enhance the well-being of our residents
• Maintain records of recreational and social programs - includes the design, details of resident participation and program evaluation
• Assist each resident in accordance with the lifestyle plan document
• Ensure all programs meet both residents’ needs and accreditation standards
• Engage residents and encouraging them to be part of their local community
• Assist with meaningful and enriching activities that provide choice to each person

About you

To be successful on this role you will need:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support, Leisure and Lifestyle or similar
• Empathy and an ability to build strong connections with residents and their loved ones
• Honesty, helpfulness and dependability – making you a great asset to the team
• Creativity and experience in coordinating and providing recreational and social programs, ideally in an aged care environment
• A NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or the ability to obtain

Why Benetas?

• Approx $35 per hour + superannuation
• Permanent part time contract for 30 hours per fortnight, working 2 x 7.5 hours days - flexibility to pick your days
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $18,600 per year - reduce your tax and increase your take home pay
• A strong learning culture with paid training hours to build your skills and our own Scholarship Program
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues

Join us on our fulfilling journey, as we transform the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and genuine care. Across many different and interesting roles, we support our people to build meaningful connections and make a real impact by delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Our accessible and supportive leaders provide the resources, professional development and opportunities for career growth you need to succeed. Live your best work/life in an inclusive, people-centred environment, where our values are deeply lived, your safety and well-being are a priority and your contribution is celebrated. Feel uplifted by our supportive and respectful culture, where purposeful work connects us and everything we do.

Interested in developing a career with Benetas, APPLY NOW!

We are screening applications as they come in, and so this advertisement may close early when a suitable hire has been made.