Leisure and Entertainment Officer | Aged Care | Mount Terry
The opportunityIn your role you will provide and promote leisure activities that will engage resident participation. Bring your innovative and creative style to develop recreational activities that both stimulate and provide entertainment for all residents. You will build strong relationships with our residents through encouragement, activity engagement and communication. With our high standards in clinical and compassionate care, you will have the space to innovate and excel, doing work you are proud of.
The benefits
* Hourly rate: $ Superannuation + penalty rates for nights and weekends, and NFP salary packaging (pay up to $18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you)
* A fantastic on-boarding program to set you up for success, ongoing support and mentoring from clinical educators
* Opportunities to gain further qualifications and develop broader holistic care skills in physical, mental health and social, with ongoing advanced training
* Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more across the country with a Fitness Passport
* 24/7 access to mental, physical, social, and financial support via the LifeWorks app
The requirementsNo matter your role, it takes a real love of caring, a willingness to jump in and do the work, and a genuine desire to make a difference. As a carer, you'll also need:
* Permanent Part-Time position available | 27 hours Per fortnight
* Must be able to Work both Saturday and Sunday each Weekend
* Current First Aid certificate
* Completed a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or willing to complete
* Good communication skills (verbal and written)
* Creative mindset
* Previous experience working with the elderly
* Demonstrated computer literacy skills
* Demonstrated organisation skills
The locationWarrigal Mount Terry, NSWAt our Mount Terry Residential Aged Care Home, we offer 151 well-designed suites. These spaces are thoughtfully crafted to provide you with the freedom to enjoy your personal time, connect with others, and welcome visitors. Our home boasts a warm, welcoming environment, where every detail is meant to help you feel at ease and be yourself.
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What our carers love about working hereUnexpected opportunities to grow: You'll find ongoing training and support that allows you bigger responsibilities, more senior roles and potential pay increases. Our preference is to promote from within, so there are opportunities to specialise, become an RN, or move into a non-clinical management role. We offer carer roles across our home, residential and lifestyle services, giving you variety beyond the expected.
One team, united in our purpose:
We support older people to have great lives. We put older people first in everything we do. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness, and connectedness. On a big picture level, we're challenging ageist thinking in Australia. This is the Warrigal Way.
Who we are | A community who cares
Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. Despite the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we've built up in that time, we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you'll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that's what you want.
Join us and be the differenceApply now - we are reviewing applications daily
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt and this vacancy may be closed once a suitable applicant has accepted a letter of offer.
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff, and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.
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