Lifestyle Lead - Full Time
Job No:
S2739
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Sunshine Coast Community Services - Nambour, QLD
About the Position
Our Sunshine Coast Community Services team are key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including Aged Care and Disability services. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full time Lifestyle Lead to join us.
The Lifestyle Lead’s overall purpose within Anglicare Southern Queensland is to plan, coordinate, maintain and evaluate the delivery of all client group lifestyle activities for the aged and or those who have a disability. The focus is on enablement, empowerment and independence for clients.
The role requires the coordination, assessment and review of clients and providing effective supervision of, and mentoring to, Lifestyle Assistants so that safe, equitable and appropriate outreach and sustainable service delivery occurs for this client base.
About You
An experienced Aged Care or Disability Services professional, you will bring the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Proven background in planning, conducting and evaluating activity and diversional therapy programs
- Coordination of programs to ensure efficient and effective use of resources
- Identify individual client needs and assist to maintain or improve independent functioning
- Provide high level supervision , guidance and mentoring to staff and promote a collaborative, productive working environment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people including staff, management and clients in a professional and friendly manner
- Commitment to ongoing quality improvement and professional development of the service and yourself
- Dedication to working within the Aged Care, Community and Disability sectors to improve and enhance the lives of clients
- Excellent administrative skills, including evaluation and assessment documentation
To be successful in this position you will have:
- A Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or equivalent)
- A current National Police Certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A clean Queensland Drivers Licence and your own reliable vehicle
- Capability to meet the physical requirements of the role
What We Offer
This is your opportunity to join a large and well-respected non-profit organisation, where you can support clients to live enriched lives, and:
- Develop your leadership skills and mentoring ability
- Work with a team of passionate and caring professionals
- Gain further training with career development and opportunities
- Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging options
- Enjoy the support of management including an Employee Assistance Program
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organization that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/careers and refer to job number S2739
For further information please contact
Tina Kennedy on 07 5459 5333
Applications close Friday 10th February 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.