Lifestyle Assistant

Lifestyle Assistant

Casual position

 Leading Aged Care provider

Macleod, VIC

About the role

Regis Macleod is seeking an enthusiastic person with relatable social and cultural experience to join the Lifestyle team.As a Lifestyle Assistant, you will play a vital role in the delivery of individual and group activity programs designed to enhance our residents’ physical, intellectual, emotional, cultural and social well being. We are looking for someone with a positive personality, capacity to work well autonomously and as a team player, and who is passionate about ensuring our residents have engaging and meaningful activities that suit their needs and interests.

Duties & Responsibilities

Active participation in the delivery and evaluation of activities

Liaise with residents and their families

Ensure complete and timely documentation of resident participation and engagement

Assist in carrying out lifestyle assessments of residents

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aged Care and associated accreditation requirements e.g. Aged Care Quality Standards (desirable)

Previous experience in a similar role

Previous experience working with people living with dementia (desirable)

Experience using a computerised Care Management System (desirable)

Outstanding communication and computer skills

Regis Lifestyle Program – PIEC&S

PIEC&S is what you will hear talked about as Regis’ Lifestyle Program. PIEC&S is an acronym for Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Cultural and Social. This means optimising residents: Personal preferences, Independence and Engagement, being Consultative, and promoting Self esteem.

We believe it is vitally important to stay engaged with life, to stay involved with current interests and develop new ones. Our National Lifestyle Team develops ideas from around the country and makes them available to all our residents. There are s of unique program offerings, National Programs and at least one major celebration each month. Regis provides targeted services, and specialised staff and environments to support residents living with dementia. Some of our programs include PARO Therapy, Activity Stations, Table Top Activities, Music Memories, Resi @ Home and our Sundowners Program.　

Workplace Location

Regis Burnside is a beds facility perfectly positioned in a friendly neighbourhood between the Adelaide foothills and city centre.. We offer beds for a variety of needs, including dementia, health decline, post operative and respite.

We are looking for people who have a fun and outgoing personality and a passion to improve the social activities of our residents and who genuinely care and in return, we will provide you with an environment where you will feel supported and appreciated.

Regis KIngswood is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join their lifestyle team. Working on a part time basis, the successful candidate will have knowledge of lifestyle therapy and is committed to enhancing the lives of our residents.

Flexible working hours ,with shifts across weekdays and weekends.

About Regis & Workplace Culture

With 65 homes Australia wide and in excess of staff, Regis is an innovative Aged Care provider with over 20 years of experience in the industry that focuses on achieving the best possible outcomes for residents and staff. We are looking for people who genuinely care and in return, we will provide you with an environment where you will feel supported and appreciated. At Regis, we can offer you a diverse role within a growth industry that is highly regulated, complex and meaningful, and where you will enjoy the benefits of exceptional training and development opportunities.

Our size, reputation and growth ensures every employee has ready access to financial, professional development, recognition and wellbeing benefits that are second to none.

Employee Benefits

Appreciation and a warm smile every day at work

Ongoing support from a dedicated Lifestyle Coordinator

Financial studies assistance support to enable you to develop

The opportunity to attend a range of study day’s to support you in your role