Personal Support Worker/Lifestyle Assistant - Arcare Oatlands

Salary Range - Minimum $34.58 per hour 

• Fixed term 12 month contact Monday - Wednesday 45 hours per fortnight
• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Opportunities for Professional Development and Career Progression
• Certificate III/IV Aged Care/Individual Support

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, we have over 50 residences in QLD, NSW, and VIC, with more on the way! Our core focus is the relationship between residents, colleagues, and family members, with our residents and team at the heart of what we do.

Backed by a dedicated team of over 8500 employees, we strive to uphold our core values of Relationships, Uniqueness, Partnerships, and Flexibility, earning us a reputation that speaks for itself.

Benefits

• Above Award Rates
• Significant employee discounts for Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & much more
• Allowances: Uniform, meals, shift and public holidays
• ​​​​​​​Paid Training and Development days
• Reward & Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role:  

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values its team members, offers a supportive working environment, and has a genuine desire to develop its people.

Your key responsibilities revolve around supporting the Lifestyle Coordinator in planning, organizing, and implementing lifestyle programs that enhance the quality of life and well-being of our residents.

Your primary functions will be:

• Activity Assistance: Implement a diverse range of lifestyle programs tailored to the residents' interests, abilities, and preferences.
• Resident Interaction: Engage with residents on a personal level, fostering positive relationships and promoting social interaction among them.
• Resident Assessment and documentation: Create and review Lifestyle Assessments to ensure needs-based programming is occurring and monitor attendance.

Skills & Experience

• Full driver’s license
• Certificate III/IV Aged Care/Individual Support
• Experience in Aged Care/Health Care
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative lifestyle events
• Ability to involve community, relatives, team members and volunteers
• Develop strategies to increase client participation
• Ensure all events run smoothly and to budget while meeting expectation of clients
• The capacity to work well autonomously and be a team player  
• A pro-active and energetic self-starter with a strong customer service focus

Ready to Apply

It really is our people and culture that set us apart, with our ongoing focus of working together as one team.   If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Please note that you must have Australian Working Rights and a NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be willing to obtain). Arcare values diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.