Lifestyle Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours: 3 days per week, 45 hours per fortnight

Salary: $33 - $42 depending on qualification

Location: Mercy Place Montrose, 991 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose Vic 3765

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Susan Cochrane 9724 6000.

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Place Montrose is a modern 124 bed facility set at the base of the Dandenong Ranges.

The Lifestyle Team are proficient in ensuring that residents that live at Mercy Place Montrose retain their community connections and are engaged in a variety of group and individual activities that they enjoy and brings joy to their lives.

With the support of your team mates, you will

• Assist with the planning and implementation of both individual and group lifestyle programs that are resident focused, and support resident independence, creativity and dignity.
• Work with your team mates to combat boredom and isolation and create memories that will last a life time.
• Continue to promote the home environment and assist residents to maintain relationships with the broader community as well as the Montrose community.
• Work in accordance with the Mercy values of Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork

What you’ll bring
 

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a similar role with qualification in Lifestyle Cert III or IV desired but not essential.
• Working knowledge of caring for residents with dementia.
• Excellent clinical, computer, time management, organisational and communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to ensuring that residents continue to live their best life.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workers clearance OR Evidence of application and current Police Record Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.