Leisure And Lifestyle Officer - Start Now - Part-Time

Leisure and Lifestyle Officer - Lutheran Homes Barossa 

Permanent Part Time 

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Lutheran Homes Barossa, Leisure and Lifestyle team as a Leisure and Lifestyle Officer. You’ll be part of a highly motivated team focused on achieving positive outcomes and making a difference in the lives of older people. The roster is over 7 days and includes mornings and afternoons.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate activities in consultation with residents and families to reflect individual cultural, spiritual, religious, and personal preferences.
• Provide appropriate support and guidance to residents and their families in regard to leisure activities.
• Develop with the team, a monthly program of activities.
• Ensure residents are assisted to maintain their optimal level of social and physical function.
• Ensure that residents have a choice of leisure activities enhancing quality of life.
• Participate in meetings, workgroups, planning and development of activities when required.
• Maintain effective relationships with residents, their families and all other internal stakeholders.
• Assist volunteers in enhancing individual resident lifestyle programs. 

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in Leisure and Lifestyle Role.
• Demonstrable knowledge of aged needs and recreational aids for elderly people.
• Proven ability to monitor and review recreational needs of elderly people through care planning.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Proven ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• An understanding of the aged care standards, documentation requirements and accreditation process.
• An understanding of the ageing process that includes cognitive decline and physical disabilities.
• Understanding of client-focussed care, which supports dignity, independence, and informed consultative decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a vibrant and enthusiastic person to join our team.
• Hold a current Cert IV in Leisure and Health, or in the process of obtaining qualifications related to leisure, health or community services. 
• Hold or in the process of obtaining qualifications related to leisure, health or community services.
• Have great time management and organisational skills.
• The ability to think with initiative.
• Be able to interact positively with residents and their families. 
• Have current police clearance.

Why work for Lutheran Homes Barossa? 

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer salary packaging, career progression, training and skills development.

If you feel you have the right skill set required and would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply now by uploading your resume. Application closes 4pm, Friday 14th  June 2024 - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.