07 Nov
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Unitingcare Health
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Gympie
07 Nov
Unitingcare Health
Gympie
Wellness Partner |BlueCare|Grevillea Gardens Gympie Aged Care home
- Employment Term:PermanentPart Time (19 hours per week - must have weekend availability)
- Remuneration:$39.21 per hour+ Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Your part in our BlueCare team
We'relooking for a caring and enthusiastic professional who is passionate about helping older people stay active,connectedand engaged. Through meaningful activities and genuine relationships,you'llsupport residents' wellbeing and quality of life every day.
About therole:
As a Wellness Partner,you'lldeliver engaging, person-centredwellness programs that support residents' physical, emotional,socialand cognitive wellbeing. Working closely with residents,familiesand the wider care team,you'llhelp create opportunities for meaningful participation,independenceand connection.
You will:
- Facilitate group and one-on-one wellness activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities
- Build positive relationships with residents through meaningful engagement and companionship
- Support residents' independence, choice,dignityand wellbeing
- Collaborate with the Wellness Lead, care teams,familiesand volunteers to deliver engaging programs
- Assistwith wellness assessments,documentationand reporting changes in resident wellbeing
- Support volunteers to contribute confidently to resident activities and experiences
- Prepare andmaintainsafe, welcoming activity spaces and equipment
- Followorganisationalpolicies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
What makes a difference for us?
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or an equivalent qualification
- Experience delivering group and 1:1 activity in aged care or community settings
- Practical experience in creative, social, cognitive and physical activity facilitation
- Understanding of dementia care, person‑centred practice and cultural safety
- Knowledge of infection control,
manual handling practices and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
- Exposure to person‑centred care principles and a sound understanding of the needs of older adults
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, allied health professionals, care staff and volunteers
- Strong ability to build positive, respectful and trusting relationships with residents and their families
- Ability to design and adapt lifestyle and wellness activities for residents with cognitive or physical limitations
- Understanding of dignity, cultural safety and individual choice in care delivery
- Satisfy the relevantprobitychecks requiredbylegislationororganisationalpolicy
We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.
Employee Benefits:
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 robust, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare fa
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