Leisure and Lifestyle Officer-Randwick

at  St Basils Aged Care NSW ACT

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is central to our person-centred approach promise which ensures we aim to enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of our residents. The Leisure & Lifestyle Team is here to help make that a reality!
As a part of the Leisure and Lifestyle Team, you will have the satisfaction to ensure whole-of-person care to connect with our residents, get to know them and their interests, and provide a relaxed and gratifying experience where people feel like they are part of a community.

Under the general direction of the Leisure and Lifestyle Manager, you will:

• Deepen the cultural experience for our residents.
• Deliver recreation activities to our residents and actively support them to maintain their physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural, and social wellbeing.
• Ensure individual residents’ needs, values, spiritual, and cultural preferences are considered when providing recreational activities.
• Complete documented assessments and review of resident participation and engagements.
• Ensure effective and mutually beneficial relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or willingness to undertake further training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and ACFI, or the ability to learn.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with email and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain collaborative and effective relationships with all multidisciplinary team members.
• Experience working in residential aged care (preferred).
  We would love to hear from you!
  This position will suit individuals who are energetic, creative, problem solvers, organised, and empathetic. If you love to run activities that involve music, arts, and craft, celebrating milestones and trips, then we encourage you to apply now!
  This is a great opportunity to work within a supportive team. You will have your contribution valued and opportunities to grow your career with us.
  About Us
  St. Basil’s Homes NSW & ACT is an activity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was established specifically to provide care and lifestyle options to ageing Australians.
  At St. Basil’s, we think of our consumers as our family. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect and take great pride in delivering person centred care to our consumers through lifestyle quality and choice, accommodation, and clinical and nursing services. Our services include Residential Aged Care, Home and Community Services and Retirement Villages.
  Our facilities are based at Kensington, Kogarah, Lakemba, Miranda, and Randwick.
  Apply Now!
  To find out more about St. Basil’s and the wonderful work we do, please visit: https://stbasils.org.au/
  Shortlisting will commence immediately. Due to our urgency, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  Employment with St. Basil’s Homes is subject to satisfactory background checks, including a NDIS Worker Check, Reference Checks, and a Pre-Employment Medical Check