Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and advantages.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

Permanent Part Time / 25 Hours Per Fornight

- Week 1
Wednesday 10:30 - 15:30
Friday 10:30 - 15:30
Monday 10:30 - 15:30

- Week 2
Wednesday 10:30 - 15:30
Friday 10:30 - 15:30

About the role

As a Wellness and Lifestyle Assistant you will be responsible for optimising the social, physical, spiritual and psychological well-being of our residents. You will empower them to enjoy independence and pursue the lifestyle of their choice while maintaining their dignity and privacy.

By delivering holistic, individually tailored continuity of care, you’ll also advise and support students, colleagues, volunteers and loved ones.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

- Assist in delivering personalized exercise and activity programs that align with each resident’s individual goals and choices.

- Participating in and supporting activities designed to improve the quality of life of residents
- Organising and accompanying residents on bus outings

- Preparing and serving morning and afternoon tea that is part of a lifestyle program

- Assisting to set up special functions and activities

- Identifying ways to keep residents engaged in the community

- Balancing supporting resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you





We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent

- Previous experience in designing and implementing engaging lifestyle activities designed to meet the needs, goals and preferences of older people

- Sound problem solving skills particularly when assessing balancing a resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care

- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills

- Good understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

- Proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Gmail etc.) and in-house databases

- Basic understanding of how to apply AN-ACC to ensure optimum levels of funding are achieved in the area of responsibility

- Applicants with a Senior first aid and CPR certificate will be highly regarded

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries:[email protected]

Applications close: 31st July at 4pm

📌 Wellness and Lifestyle Assistant (Kingscote)
🏢 Southern Cross Care
📍 Kingscote