Job description
- Located in Shellharbour
- Competitive pay, flexibility & great benefits
- Monday – Friday 0800-1600
About the facility
Uniting Elanora is a wonderfully vibrant aged care residence in the Illawarra beachside town of Shellharbour.
Modern and well appointed, it’s designed to mirror the comforts of home, with round-the-clock support.
Household Living – our innovative approach to care – empowers residents to live their day, their way, just as they would in any family home. There are 5 separate households, each with 20 residents.
Our Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.
What do we need you to do?
You’ll provide care and companionship to residents and delivery innovative leisure and lifestyle activities that are specifically tailored and designed for the resident’s needs, interests and capabilities, these also include:
- Lead, guide and direct the staff with the planning of the program of activities, ensuring to liaise with team members, residents and carers.
- Ensure that all residents are able to be part of an activity program of interest and that they are capable of achieving the desired outcomes.
- Confirm activities program with the Manager with all details provided to include residents involved, timetable and resources organised.
- Ensure that all evaluation of activities, daily activity participation sheets and other paper work is completed and that it reflects continuous improvement.
- Develop activities that account for previous interests and current capabilities that enhance their quality of life through their interest and hobbies.
What do we need you to bring?
- Ideally, we’re looking for previous experience in aged/community care or Lifestyle program in Age Care but if you’re qualified and just starting out on your carer then we’d love to hear from you too.
- You’ll need to be resilient and resourceful, and be able to live our values of compassion, respect, imagination, and boldness every day.
- Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle or equivalent qualifications or demonstrated competency in the knowledge required for this role.
What we offer you
- Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking).
- A range of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
- A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career.
- Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers.
- Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members.
Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting
Creating a better future for you
Our people are at the heart of everything we do which is why we support all our Uniting team members to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility and great benefits. Together, we can build a better future for the people we serve, for Uniting and for You.
Who is Uniting?
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.
We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
How to Apply
If this opportunity is of interest, then we’d love to hear from you. Just click Apply Now, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and Reference Checks.