Rural Northwest Health is committed to achieving the best health for the Wimmera and Mallee community. Warracknabeal campus is one of three campuses and provides a comprehensive range of acute, urgent care, aged care, community health and allied services. Warracknabeal campus is located, a short distance from Warracknabeal’s central business district and approximately halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne.
Latitude Recruitment is partnered with Rural Northwest Health seeking suitably qualified people to join their Leisure and Lifestyle team at the Warracknabeal campus. Suitable candidates will be passionate about working for the elderly by providing fun and meaningful recreational activities and programs, with a focus on promoting residents’ emotional, spiritual and psychological wellbeing and connectedness to the community.
The successful candidate will have:
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Passion for working with older persons and/or people living with cognitive impairment.
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Demonstrated experience delivering a range of activities that promote purpose, dignity and meaning for participants.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work effectively autonomously and within a team environment.
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Demonstrated proactive learner and contributor to improvement activities.
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Minimum Certificate III in Aged Care or similar, or working towards relevant qualification.
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Bus licence (preferred).
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Experience providing services to people living with dementia (preferred).
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Contemporary generalist knowledge and experience of older persons’ care (preferred).
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Current Level 2 First Aid certificate, or willing to obtain.
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Current Victorian driver’s licence.
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Annual Flu vaccination.
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Current Police Clearance, Working with Children Check and NDIS Check, or willingness to obtain.
What is on offer:
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Personal and professional development opportunities.
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Generous salary packaging benefits.
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Employee Assistance Program.
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A progressive, friendly, and supportive team environment.
Applications should include a current resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
For a confidential discussion, or a copy of the PD please contact jade@latituderecruitment.com.au.