Activities Officer - Residential Care
Core
Design and implement daily activity programs for residents in a dementia unit to support their spiritual, physical, social, and psychological well-being.
Role type
Activities Officer (Residential Aged Care)
Builds
Group and individual activity programs for dementia residents
Domain
Aged care / Dementia support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dementia care, program implementation, resident behavior observation, new resident orientation, medical/dietary needs coordination, roster flexibility
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care), First Aid & CPR, Police Screening, computer skills
Responsibilities
Implement programs meeting group and individual needs, report changes in resident behaviors, document daily participation levels, assist in introducing new residents to the facility
Seniority
Entry-level / Part-time