Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant, VMCH - Berwick
Core
Support residents, including those with dementia, to participate in activities and maintain independence through organized leisure and lifestyle programs.
Role type
Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant
Builds
Engaging activities and lifestyle programs for aged care residents
Domain
Aged care / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activity organization, behavior management strategies, needs assessment, routine establishment, initiative, prioritization
Preferred skills
Experience in aged care facilities, self-motivation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Organize activities for people living with dementia, assess resident leisure and health needs, develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour, collect and review relevant information to establish resident needs, work with residents to identify strategies that maximize engagement
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC