Join the team at VMCH and take part in delivering the highest quality of care to our residents.

- Permanent part-time position based at VMCH - Mulgrave
- Great culture with fun, friendly team and supportive environment
- Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

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The Position

We are looking for experienced enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant to support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.

Working as part of a friendly and close-knit team, your focus will be:

- Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
- Organise activities for people living with dementia, which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices and existing skills.
- Use appropriate methods to assess resident’s leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of an experienced worker.
- Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
- Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.
- Please see below for the working shifts and days allocated to this vacancy:

Week 1 & 2

- Wednesday and Thursdays 9am to 5pm each day

What's Required

You are an enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who is eager to develop a career in aged care. To be considered for these roles, you will need:

- Previous Experience (2 + years) in a similar role
- Certificate III in Leisure and Health or equivalent
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Previous experience working in an aged care facility
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to be self-motivated,



work without supervision and promote a positive lifestyle environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

What’s possible

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

- Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Market-competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
- Flexible, family friendly work culture
- Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
- Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
- Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
- Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
- Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

More about us

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, care at home, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, more than 4,000 staff and volunteers support over 15,000 people across Victoria. Together, we create places of belonging where people are respected, included and empowered to live life on their own terms.

Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant (Mulgrave)
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