About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,600 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Allied Health?

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

Our Mornington Aged Well Centre is looking for an engaging and proactive Activities Worker to join the team on a Casual Basis working Wednesday to Friday.

As an Activities Worker, you will assist clients to participate in social support programs that are reflective of their goals and priorities. Activities are run both as a 1:1 ratio, as well as in small groups, providing clients with a range of engaging options that promote and support their well-being.

Social support programs aim to allow our clients to remain engaged with their communities through a range of service options that are delivered in line with client preferences, to aid them to live their BEST lives. In this role you will be directly contributing to the overall care of our clients - ensuring that the activities provided are working towards their goals.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct and assist individual and group programs that are respectful and reflective of the goals and priorities of our clients
• Support our care staff with assessments, review and the ongoing evaluation of Client's goals
• Provide clients with specific activities reflective of their goals and priorities, through centre based activities, virtual platforms and 1:1 social support that may occur in the home or in the community
• To encourage and support clients to maximize their independence
• To contribute to the development of new, innovative programs based on formal and informal feedback from clients, carers and other stakeholders
• To maintain an environment that provides privacy and dignity for the client

About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our clients, to support them to live life to their potential.

This is the place for you if you have:

• Certificate III in Aged Care
• Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of social activity programs in a way that supports client independence, via centre based, virtual and 1:1 methods
• Are known for your caring and compassionate nature
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• A current Working with Vulnerable People card
• Have Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Vulnerable People card/ Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!