Job Description
MedicalJobsAustralia.com Job Description:
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We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
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As a Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant (also known as Diversional therapist - Recreational Officer), you will work under Leisure & lifestyle coordinator to promote, maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
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You will be assisting team in the development of a range of programs to suit the individual needs and preferences of residents within households.
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Our commitment is to listen to each resident, understand who each person is - a unique individual who we respect and treat with kindness and compassion.
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What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.
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This is a permanent part time opportunity requiring availability to work 8 days per fortnight. Successful candidates must be able to commit to permanent roster, Monday to Thursday.
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Things that work for you:
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More take-home pay ($ 32- $ 40 per hr based on qualification and experience) with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
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Like-minded colleagues with a friendly team setting and a great community care spirit
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Rewarding work that focuses on relationships over routines
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No cost uniforms and training
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No mandatory COVID vaccinations!
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Free annual flu vaccination
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
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Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
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Things that work for us:
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Availability for part-time permanent employment (minimum four days per week as per above)
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Certificate in Leisure & Lifestyle or Diversional Therapy.
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Other relevant certificate in aged care may be acceptable.
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Experience in an aged care home, implementing Leisure & Lifestyle programs including working with people with dementia
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Good team work
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Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
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Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
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Experience with Autumn Care (or similar software) with ability to maintain excellent records
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NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) is mandatory
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Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
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Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place.
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Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients.
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And better support for our local communities.
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For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice,



integrity and excellence in all we do.
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At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
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Reconciliation Action Plan St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural.
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We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment.
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As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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For further information, visit http:--
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Reconciliation Action Plan:
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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
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As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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For further information, visit https:-- or get in contact at View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
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Closing Date: 17 September *******:59pm
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📌 Leisure & Lifestyle Assistant (Part-Time) (Victoria)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Victoria