Leisure & Activities Coordinator

About the role

Calvary Brighton-le-sands, a modern aged care facility in NSW, is hiring a full-time, permanent Leisure & Activities Coordinator. The role supports the Home Manager and Clinical Leadership team in designing, developing and implementing individual and group activities for residents, based on their identity, culture, diversity, beliefs and life experiences. Shifts run 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Care planning, design and development of group and 1:1 care programs that take into account each resident's lifestyle, hobbies and spiritual needs.
• Design and plan individual activities aligned to resident interests and needs that the care team can deliver.
• Promote close relationships with families and carers through activity, supporting the health and wellbeing of residents.
• Liaise with family members and assess each resident's needs, preferences and capabilities to compile individual activity assessments and care plans.

Required profile

• Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or another relevant qualification.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Experience planning, implementing and evaluating activities and programmes for frail people with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
• Ability to document assessments, care plans and progress notes to meet legislative, funding and quality improvement requirements.
• Current NSW driver's licence.
• High level of honesty and integrity.
• Valid right to work in Australia.

Required skills

• Ability to use information technology and programs and to learn new skills as required.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programmes.

What we offer

• Salary packaging and benefits.
• Paid parental leave, career progression and training and skills development.
• Flexible working hours.