* Located in Garden Suburb
* Competitive pay, flexibility & great benefits
* Monday – Friday 0800-1600
About our facility
Nestled on the edge of a serene bushland reserve in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW, Uniting Garden Suburb is a peaceful and welcoming aged care home with 3 separate households, each with between 25–30 residents. This includes a secure household for people living with dementia or mental health illness. Your Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.
What do we need you to do?
* Provide care and companionship to residents and deliver innovative leisure and lifestyle activities that are tailored to the residents’ needs, interests, and capabilities.
* Lead, guide, and direct the staff with the planning of the program of activities, ensuring to liaise with team members, residents, and carers.
* Ensure that all residents are able to be part of an activity program of interest and that they are capable of achieving the desired outcomes.
* Confirm activities program with the Manager, including details of residents involved, timetable, and organized resources.
* Complete evaluation of activities, daily activity participation sheets, and other paperwork to reflect continuous improvement.
* Develop activities that account for previous interests and current capabilities to enhance their quality of life through their interests and hobbies.
What do we need you to bring?
* Previous experience in aged/community care or Lifestyle program in Aged Care is ideal, but we welcome qualified candidates just starting their career.
* You’ll need to be resilient and resourceful, embodying our values of compassion, respect, imagination, and boldness every day.
* Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications, or demonstrated competency in the knowledge required for this role.
Creating a better future for you
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we support all our Uniting team members to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, and great benefits. Together, we can build a better future for the people we serve, for Uniting, and for you.
What We Offer You:
* A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
* Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
* Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
* Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
* A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
* A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career.
* Purchase of additional leave.
Who is Uniting?
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people making a difference in the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, focusing on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive, and person-centred, bringing this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people.
How to apply
If this opportunity interests you, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button in this ad, fill out your details, and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
What to expect
Employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check and Reference Checks.
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