THE COMPANY

McLean Care is a well-respected provider of the highest quality community, retirement and aged care lifestyle services and options. As a proud not-for-profit driven by our mission “to focus on you” our organisation provides services to over 3,000 people, across Australia employing over 600 staff with exciting growth plans underway which will see us extend our footprint both geographically and with the clients we are able to support.

THE ROLE

At McLean Care, we love our residents! But do you know what we love even more? Seeing our resident’s smile! Knowing they are happy, fulfilled and living their best possible lives is what makes us at McLean Care tick. We need another passionate person to join our team in beautiful Gunnedah, NSW and help us keep our residents shining… is this person you!? Leisure and Lifestyle workers are such an integral part of our team and we a looking for a new team member who loves making a positive difference in people’s lives. You will have the experience in the expected areas such as planning activities, social engagement and helping to promote a happy, healthy lifestyle. But more importantly you will hold our resident’s quality of life in the highest regard.

As well as having a passion for all things Leisure and Lifestyle, you will ideally have previous experience working in a similar role. Having previously delivered person centred care to all residents, including those with dementia and challenging behaviours, you know how to tailor your activities to be highly inclusive and engaging to all. After all, social inclusion and enjoyment is the aim of the game! Furthermore, you will have:

• Cert III Individual Support / Cert IV in Leisure & Lifestyle
• Proven skills and ability to adapt to individual needs to communicate effectively
• Good understanding of WHS principles to ensure the ongoing safety of our residents
• Excellent computer skills
• Unrestricted drivers licence
• Bus licence or willingness to obtain (and drive the bus of course!)
• Highly creative – love a bit of arts and crafts!
• Most importantly – love making a positive difference in someone’s day