Lifestyle Assistant at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

64464.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lifestyle Management, Documentation Skills, Dementia Management, Mental Health Awareness, Person Centred Care, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Communication Skills, Intermediate Computer Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: • Excellent benefits including salary packaging • Kew location • Challenging and rewarding work environment • Friendly and dynamic team • Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups • Permanent, Part Time 32 hours per week About the Role You will work within the Lifestyle Team to nurture individual interests, maintain motivation and stimulation of residents through activities of interest and personal support. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of activities including progress note entries and evaluation of the effectiveness of care services delivered. You will work across two locations: Monday at Prague House, Tuesday-Friday at Berengarra Classifications for this position will range from IN31 - IN33 ($55 510- $64 464 per annum) plus an additional overaward. Your Contribution • Minimum Certificate III in Lifestyle/Leisure or equivalent • Intermediate computer skills using MS office and healthcare database programs • Previous experience working in a residential care setting or similar environment • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of dementia management strategies and mental health • Ability to practice within a “person centred care” framework • Actively contribute to supporting a high functioning multidisciplinary team and be able to work independently • Assist and support change, and implement process improvements • Communicate effectively, with residents, representatives and staff at all levels • Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain What we Offer • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling • A healthy work/life balance encouraged. • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals • Culture of continuous improvement About Berengarra is a multi storey, 90 bed state of the art residential aged care facility, comprising of 60 mainstream and 30 Aged Persons’ Mental Health (APMH) beds designed to deliver contemporary best practice person centered care. Prague House is a purpose built 45-bed facility that caters to a resident group with a background of homelessness or significant risk of homelessness, often accompanied by some of the following - a history of poly substance misuse, acquired brain injury, complex mental health diagnoses and disabling social isolation. Prague House welcomes people with a disability who are participants in the National Disability Insurance scheme. Berengarra is co-located with St George’s Hospital in Kew, adjacent to Prague House - Cotham Rd, Kew Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Closing Date: 30 December 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. 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Responsibilities

You will nurture individual interests and maintain motivation and stimulation of residents through activities and personal support. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of activities and evaluating the effectiveness of care services delivered.