Activities Officer - Residential Care
Core
Design and implement daily activity programs to meet the spiritual, physical, social, and psychological needs of aged care residents, including those with dementia or cognitive impairment.
Role type
Activities Officer (Aged Care)
Builds
Group and individual activity programs for residential care facilities
Domain
Aged care / Residential care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program implementation, resident behavior observation, new resident orientation, documentation of participation, dementia/cognitive impairment support, aged care standards compliance
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care), First Aid & CPR certification, Police Screening Certificate, driving license for center bus
Technologies
Computer and mobile device systems
Responsibilities
Assist in implementing programs meeting spiritual, physical, social, and psychological needs; implement group programs satisfying individual resident needs; report changes in resident behaviors; document daily participation levels; assist in introducing new residents to the facility
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC