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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other. 

Southern Cross Care Queensland has an exciting opportunity for a creative and vibrant Allied Health and Lifestyle Assistant to join our Duhig Village Residential Aged Care Home in Holland Park. In this rewarding role, you will work alongside our care, allied health and lifestyle teams to assist with the implementation of exercise, mobility and Leisure & Health programs for our residents.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more.
• We have various shifts available across a 14-day roster to suit your lifestyle. 
• Opportunity to join a supportive purpose - driven organization.
• Great staff culture.
• Ongoing individualised training.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early).

About the role

In this full-time role, you will be part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred and holistic support to our residents. You will assist with the delivery of exercise and mobility programs — including balance groups and hydrotherapy — while also helping to design and implement individual Leisure and Lifestyle plans. These programs aim to support, challenge and enhance residents’ physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. A positive, “can-do” attitude is essential, as is the ability to motivate residents of varying abilities and to work collaboratively with clinical, care and lifestyle staff.

Some of your responsibilities may include:

• Assist with exercise and mobility programs prescribed by the Physiotherapist or RN – including exercise classes, balance groups and hydrotherapy sessions.
• Support residents to safely participate in falls prevention, strength, mobility and functional programs.
• Plan and deliver lifestyle/leisure activities that promote social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and physical wellbeing.
• Help develop and implement individual Leisure & Health / Diversional Therapy plans based on resident interests and abilities.
• Monitor and document resident progress and report any changes to clinical staff.
• Contribute to accreditation and compliance requirements for Leisure & Lifestyle programs.
• Support and encourage volunteers and other staff to be involved in activities.
• From time to time, assist with basic care-related tasks linked to running programs (e.g. hydration, set-up/pack-down, safe transfers, equipment cleaning).

What will you bring to the role?

• Certificate III in Allied Health / Individual Support and/or Certificate IV in Leisure & Health (desirable).
• Experience delivering or assisting with exercise, balance or hydrotherapy programs.
• Understanding of aged care, person-centred practice and residents’ rights.
• Genuine commitment to supporting older people’s wellbeing.
• Friendly, engaging manner and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good documentation skills, reliability and strong communication.

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
  
How can you apply? 

If you think you have the experience to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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