Community Leisure and Lifestyle Worker

About the role

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is recruiting a part-time (32 hours per week) Community Leisure and Lifestyle Worker for its Community Services department, reporting to the Community Care Team Leader. The worker creates and runs activities that improve quality of life by helping people engage with a wide range of leisure interests, serving consumers across multiple community sites in Ouyen and the Sea Lake area.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a recreation and lifestyle program that enhances wellbeing and supports independence, tailored to each consumer's needs, goals and preferences.
• Complete comprehensive assessments of each consumer and involve them and their family in designing an individualised program.
• Plan leisure activities for people living with dementia and other complex needs, using familiar routines and existing skills.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team on strategies for behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia, and help create an environment that promotes physical and psychological well-being.
• Manage risks associated with leisure interests and support consumers to stay safe and independent.
• Take part in the organisation's quality management system and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Communicate with Hotel Services staff about food and beverage preferences and abilities to take part in events, and keep consumers and stakeholders informed about the program.
• Lead and direct volunteers supporting the recreation and lifestyle program.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards and represent the organisation professionally.
• Current driver's licence and current police check.
• Desirable: previous experience in community aged care, knowledge of diversional therapy and Montessori in Aged Care, and a genuine commitment to improving the quality of life of older persons.

Applications require a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, copies of qualifications, and a statement on how each criterion is met. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory police record check and a Working With Children Check. Applications are sent to the People and Culture team in Ouyen.