A fantastic opportunity awaits! Come and join the Emmy Monash team as a Lifestyle Assistant. Reporting to the Culture and Wellbeing Manager, this role requires a vibrant and energetic person who will work with a wider care team to oversee and facilitate high quality, fun and creative recreational lifestyle programs to our valued residents. In this role, you will deliver enriching programs tailored to individual cognitive needs.
The role is offered on a permanent part-time basis. Monday to Thursday
Overview
Why choose us?
- We offer exceptional career development & growth opportunities including scholarship programs.
- We are committed to the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards).
- We offer excellent salary packaging benefits including general living expenses, novated leasing, meals, and entertainment.
- We have staff benefit programs including discounts at participating local businesses and daily vouchers at our delicious on-site cafe.
- We regularly celebrate staff achievements and hold annual staff recognition awards.
- Easy access to public transport.
Responsibilities
The role requires overseeing and facilitating high quality, fun and creative recreational lifestyle programs for residents, delivering enriching programs tailored to individual cognitive needs, and working with a wider care team to support resident wellbeing.
Qualifications & Experience
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (mandatory)
- Proven experience in Aged Care preferably within a lifestyle, recreational or social program setting
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrates cultural awareness and excels at fostering robust connections with residents.
- Working experience in a dementia setting is highly desirable
- Sound interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good computer literacy using MS Office and Outlook
- Australian working rights
- Must also provide a current National Police Check
- First Aid Certificate (highly desirable)
- Working with children check (highly desirable)
How to apply
If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please email
Please submit a copy of your current resume via the Apply button below.
We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Lifestyle Assistant?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the residential aged care accreditation standards?
- Do you have experience working with people with dementia?
- Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?