• Location - Villa Maria Unanderra
• Permanent Part-time - 4 shifts per week
• Pay rate – $32.50 per hour + superannuation
• Not-for-profit employer, so pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! This year we’ll celebrate our 30 years in care and we now have 5000+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

As a member of the team at Unanderra , you will be providing essential lifestyle, social and wellbeing services for our residents.

About the Role:

• Encouraging resident choice and participation in individual and group activities
• Assisting in the design, delivery and monitoring of group and individual lifestyle services and activities
• Implementing innovative events and lifestyle activities for residents and where possible involving the wider community, volunteers and residents family and friends
• Provide direct resident care during activities such as bus trips, including assisting with personal hygiene and toileting
• Provide direct resident care in relation to meals service, mobility and social support
• Supporting your peers and maintaining a cooperative team spirit
• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Certificate III or Cert IV in Leisure and Health or Individual Support or similar
• Previous experience as a lifestyle assistant
• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• A reliable team player
• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Not-for-profit tax benefits
• Fitness Passport gym benefit
• Paid parental leave
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you decide to move
• A values based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!