Senior Leisure and Lifestyle Officer
Job No:
StB329
Location:
Sydney
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Leisure and Lifestyle Officer to further develop their career.
- Full-time position available at Lakemba
- Ongoing professional development
About the Role
We are currently looking for three Senior Leisure & Lifestyle Officer’s to support the residential aged care facilities at Lakemba.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference, collaborative, creative, organised and problem solvers. If you have the ability to support the Leisure and Lifestyle Manager to ensure leisure, recreational activities for both group and individuals are occurring as planned and act as a role model for Leisure and Lifestyle Officer’s, providing supervision, guidance and training, then this position is for you. We are looking for people who think outside the square and have the ability to contribute towards the strategic and operational performance of the service.
Importantly, you will ensure that the Leisure and Lifestyle program within the home delivers and supports the physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of residents and supports the compliance as required under the Aged Care Quality Standards.
What’s in it for you?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Leisure and Lifestyle Officer wanting to take the next step in their career, looking to work within a supportive team in a supervisory capacity. You will have your contribution valued and opportunities to grow your career with us. As a not-for-profit organisation, we can offer salary packaging to our permanent employees which means less tax and more take home pay for you. We also offer a generous remuneration.
About St Basil’s
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. We care for over a thousand seniors using quality accredited best-practices in health and safety, and a workforce of over 650 suitably qualified and compassionate people in an environment with culturally traditional values. With our unique model of care, we take great pride in delivering quality lifestyle, accommodation, and clinical and nursing services to consumers living with us. All six of St Basil’s residential aged care homes situated across metropolitan Sydney comply fully with the requirements of the Federal Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Essential Criteria:
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or working towards.
- Demonstrated experience organising and facilitating centre-based activities, group outings and social support programs to support resident wellbeing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective conflict resolution, prioritisation and time management skills, and the ability to work productively within deadlines.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and ACFI or the ability to learn.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to support the mission and values of St Basil’s.
- Current influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations. Evidence of these vaccinations will be required to be provided prior to commencement for successful candidate.
Desirable Criteria:
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience working as a Leisure & Lifestyle Officer within residential care/community setting in Australia.
- Ability to effectively support, instruct and supervise a small team.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Understanding and empathy with religious based service delivery.
- Proficiency in spoken Greek and Greek cultural appreciation is an advantage.
Closing date: 24 July 2022, 12.00 (midnight).