Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Grampians Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Other
Reference: 18038
**Meaningful Life Coordinator**
**2 Permanent full time + ADO positions available**
**Aged Care Community**
**$32.62**
**About the role**
An exciting opportunity is available to be a part of our care communities new Meaningful Life Model of Care, with opportunities across Ballarat and Horsham.
The coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of meaningful engagement that gives daily purpose to our residents, bringing joy to all that we care for. This will be delivered through meaningful activities and purposeful engagement that supports a holistic wellbeing.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop, implement and coordinate purposeful engagement across the care community, which meets individual residents' goals, needs and preferences while promoting choice.
- Provide leadership, mentor and support the meaningful life team, volunteers and students in the care community.
- Build connections with the community to deliver high quality innovative and person-centred engagement.
- Coordinate and be responsible for all meaningful life assessments, care plans, residents' profiles and documentation.
- Attend and provide reports / feedback at resident, relative and care community team meeting. Coordinate regular resident and relative surveys/ audits, and report progress and outcomes.
- Coordinate rostering, training and professional development for direct reports.
- Respond in a timely manner to any complaints or concerns raised.
**Skills and experience**
- Hold a Certificate III in Aged Care (or equivalent) or Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or equivalent).
- A Qualification in dementia care is desirable.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with strong computer and customer service skills
- Experience with the Aged Care software program iCare is desirable.
- Victorian Driver's Licence
**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.
- Discounted on-site parking.
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
**About Grampians Health**
- Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
- This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
- A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
- Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.
**How to apply**
Click **APPLY** or contact Daniella Bell, Meaningful Life Manager, on 0409 520 555 for a confidential discussion.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._