Love creating moments that matter? As a Wellbeing Assistant, you’ll bring connection, joy and purpose to residents’ days through engaging lifestyle and recreational programs. Social, creative and genuinely rewarding.
About Us
Medical & Aged Care Group is a privately owned, family-operated healthcare organisation. Since 1995, we’ve been delivering exceptional care to older Australians across eleven residential homes in south-east Melbourne.
We believe in creating warm, welcoming and genuinely homelike environments, with a robust team culture and a focus on person-centred care every day.
If you’re experienced, reliable and passionate about caring for older Australians, we’d love to hear from you.
As a Wellbeing Assistant, you’ll deliver lifestyle and recreational programs that support residents’ independence, dignity and choice. You’ll work as part of a supportive team alongside the Lifestyle and Care teams and make a real difference every day. Casual, Part-Time and Full-Time positions are available across a variety of shifts.
What’s on offer
- Friendly, supportive team
- A variety of shifts available
- Casual, Part-Time and Full-Time options
- Opportunities to pick up extra shifts
- Real pathways to growth and leadership
Why join us?
- Competitive pay plus shift allowances
- 17.5% leave loading
- EAP program
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Staff recognition programs
- Ongoing training and development
Your role
- Deliver engaging lifestyle and wellbeing programs
- Support residents’ emotional, social and recreational wellbeing
- Plan and run individual and group activities
- Document resident participation and responses
- Work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality and professional standards
What you’ll bring
- Certificate III or IV in Leisure & Health (required)
- Current Police Check (required)
- Australian working rights (required)
- Previous aged care experience
- Knowledge of aged care legislation and accreditation standards
- Understanding of documentation and funding requirements in aged care
- Commitment to confidentiality and respect for individual and cultural differences
- Additional qualifications in dementia, music, art or related areas (highly desirable)
- Robust communication skills and a positive, self-motivated attitude