Leisure & Activities Officer

Calvary Healthcare•Town of Springvale, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Calvary is seeking an enthusiastic Leisure & Activities Officer to join the friendly, close-knit team at Calvary Springvale in Springvale, Victoria. This permanent part-time role is part of an integrated team working within an established and agreed framework to support residents to live their best lives. The officer respects each resident’s individual character, personality, and right to independence, and supports an enjoyable, healthy, and productive lifestyle by developing and providing social and recreational programs that meet residents’ needs and improve or maintain their quality of life.

Requirements

Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle or another relevant qualification.
Current First Aid Certificate.
Effective written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and programs for frail people with cognitive impairment and other disabilities.
Ability to document assessments, care plans, and progress notes in accordance with legislative, funding, and quality improvement requirements.
Ability to work and communicate with people of all ages and cognitive abilities and obtain their trust and cooperation.
Desire to join a team committed to caring for others in a mission-based organisation.

Responsibilities

Respect each resident’s individual character, personality, and right to independence, supporting an enjoyable, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Develop formal and informal activity programs designed to improve and maintain residents’ quality of life.
Provide social and recreational programs that meet residents’ needs.
Document assessments, care plans, and progress notes to meet legislative, funding, and quality improvement requirements.