Lifestyle Team Leader
Churches of Christ in Queensland
Date: 1 day ago
City: Southport, Queensland
Contract type: Full time
Churches of Christ, Golden Age, Aged Care Service
Lifestyle Team Leader
Permanent, Full-time Opportunity
Golden Age Southport - Aged care service.
Our 80-bed service is located in Southport in the heart of the Gold Coast, Golden Age Aged Care has plenty to offer. Enjoy our beautiful gardens and everything this suburb has to offer, with local shopping, eateries, parklands and recreational facilities only minutes away. (Link)
Salary Sacrifice Details
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on every day expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
For more information on salary sacrifice and what that might look like for you, Click here.
We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits Including
During your varied day as our Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing activities that are designed to enhance the physical, cultural, spiritual and social well-being of our residents. Evaluating group and individual lifestyle programs and facilitating the participation of residents in a variety of experiences, you will be improving their quality of life.
You will also assist a team of allied health professionals to assess resident's individual needs. If you are looking for a diverse and rewarding role that has a positive impact on the lives of seniors, this might be the right opportunity for you.
In this role, your day to day activities can include:
You thrive on innovation when it comes to enriching the lives of the elderly. Whether it be a concert at the facility or a day out on the bus, your main goals are to motivate, inspire and involve the residents. You are passionate about lifestyle therapy, with excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. You have a fun-loving nature along with compassion and understanding of individual needs.
Ideally You Will Have
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
To Apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Golden Age Aged Care directly on 07 5509 8555.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received
Lifestyle Team Leader
Permanent, Full-time Opportunity
Golden Age Southport - Aged care service.
Our 80-bed service is located in Southport in the heart of the Gold Coast, Golden Age Aged Care has plenty to offer. Enjoy our beautiful gardens and everything this suburb has to offer, with local shopping, eateries, parklands and recreational facilities only minutes away. (Link)
Salary Sacrifice Details
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on every day expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.
For more information on salary sacrifice and what that might look like for you, Click here.
We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits Including
- Five weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase more
- Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
- Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Employee Assistant Program;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.
During your varied day as our Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing activities that are designed to enhance the physical, cultural, spiritual and social well-being of our residents. Evaluating group and individual lifestyle programs and facilitating the participation of residents in a variety of experiences, you will be improving their quality of life.
You will also assist a team of allied health professionals to assess resident's individual needs. If you are looking for a diverse and rewarding role that has a positive impact on the lives of seniors, this might be the right opportunity for you.
In this role, your day to day activities can include:
- Coordinating resources and staff/volunteers needed to deliver activities while mentoring them to enhance wellbeing and quality of life for residents;
- Overseeing and assessing resident needs to develop person-centred care plans and activities;
- Developing and delivering one-on-one, small and large group leisure and recreational activities;
- Supporting residents to participate in activities and build relationships, attending to their personal care needs;
- Reviewing individual and group lifestyle plans, programs and activities to identify if residents’ needs are being met;
- Maintaining accurate documentation of activities, recording individual resident-focused information in care documentation.
You thrive on innovation when it comes to enriching the lives of the elderly. Whether it be a concert at the facility or a day out on the bus, your main goals are to motivate, inspire and involve the residents. You are passionate about lifestyle therapy, with excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. You have a fun-loving nature along with compassion and understanding of individual needs.
Ideally You Will Have
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health;
- Light Rigid Bus Licence (Class LR) or ability to acquire this licence within three months of commencement, depending on the transport requirements of the particular facility;
- Experience in developing and implementing contemporary leisure and recreational programs, within the Aged Care industry;
- Comprehensive understanding of the Accreditation process;
- Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate;
- National Police Check or the ability to acquire.
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
To Apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Golden Age Aged Care directly on 07 5509 8555.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received
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