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Lifestyle Coordinator
- Felixstow, SA, Australia, 5070
- Operational & Infrastructure Support
- Permanent Full-Time
Who are we?
Here at Uniting Communities our history gives us strong foundations. Our Strategic Plan helps ensure we remains strong, connected and ready to serve South Australians today and for generations to come.
Our work supports people at many different stages of life, including people seeking safety, stability, independence, recovery, connection and belonging through our values: Kind, Bold and Genuine
As South Australia continues to change, so will we. We will build on the experience and relationships developed over more than a century, while continuing to adapt, innovate and make thoughtful choices about where we can have the greatest impact.
Here at Aldersgate our priority is to make our residents feel at home and provide the support they need to continue enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle through connection and belonging.
We are seeking a creative and innovative Coordinator to join our Multidisciplinary team to design and deliver a person directed, inclusive wellbeing program that ensures that all our residents are enabled to live their best life.
About the Role
The Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing high quality, comprehensive lifestyle programs that meet or exceed the expectations of residents with consideration to their social, functional, cultural and spiritual needs.
Being apart of the key leadership team at Aldersgate, you will assist to deliver, strategic thinking, hands-on program development, and team management — all within a culture of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate understanding of resident and family preferences in order to develop individual program of pursuits for the resident to strive for and set achievable goals.
- Contribute to a successful team environment of achievement to defined service standards in a safe and trusting atmosphere.
- Engage with the team and business unit to communicate relevant information, provide direction and guidance and effectively strengthen team performance and interaction
About You
You are an individual who brings a vibrant, creative and compassionate person focus to everything you do with qualifications in Lifestyle and Leisure, along with experience working within aged care, community services, or wellbeing programs. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong understanding of person-centred care and positive ageing principles.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Certificate IV in Lifestyle and Leisure
- Professional experience working in a Lifestyle team
- Experience in undertaking Audits as per Quality Improvement Committee or Quality Auditor
- Proficient time management skills
- Positive attitude toward residents and the role
- High level of customer service skills with a Customer Service Centered approach
- Strong administrative, self-management and organizational skills
- High level of both written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and behavior to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful way, or the capacity to develop these.
Uniting Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
