About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Residential Aged Care, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Individual Support Services, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivor Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating over 170 years of service.

About the Role

The Active Living Centre at Jewish Care Victoria requires a Social Support Group Team Leader that is responsible for leading and coordinating a team which actively delivers social support, planned activities, lunch and exercise to aged care clients over 65. The programs will promote heathy living and ageing, supporting people’s interests and social connection during each day from 2 sites, Windsor and Caulfield.

Skills and Experience

• Delivery of programs in a community setting including Social Support Groups (Planned Activity Group)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of group facilitators
• Experience in community re-ablement programs
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role
• Developing & adapting programs for high client engagement and attendance.
• Service billing
• A satisfactory police check to be maintained at all times
• An understanding of the need for privacy and confidentiality
• An ability to work efficiently, independently and without direct supervision
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and other systems

Benefits and Culture

We are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill sets and expertise. We aim to provide a high standard of personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual flu vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence.

We look forward to hearing from you.