Lifestyle Assistant

Anglicare's Home and Community team provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes.

We have an opportunity for a casual Lifestyle Assistant to join our awesome team. Every Friday required too work, with additional days when required to cover annual/sick leave.

The Lifestyle Assistant's primary responsibility is to assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities and lifestyle programs that enable clients to participate in a variety of experiences to improve their quality of life. We are looking for an individual who has:

• Proven background in planning, conducting, and evaluating activity and diversional therapy programs
• Confidence in driving a 10 seater bus/van, with strong knowledge of Metro North Brisbane and surrounding areas for client pickups and drop-offs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people including staff, management and clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Commitment to ongoing quality improvement and professional development of the service and yourself
• Dedication to working within the Aged Care, Community and Disability sectors to improve and enhance the lives of clients
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and to manage your own workload

Mandatory qualifications/requirements:

• A Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• A current National Police Certificate OR NDIS Clearance/Yellow Card
• Current Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle

Why you'll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App - $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

Interested? Apply online attaching your current resume and responding to the screening questions.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection