• Newly created role and an opportunity to make it your own
• Full time position with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Supportive team environment
• Forward thinking aged care provider

About Manor Court Werribee Aged Care

Manor Court is a not-for-profit residential aged care home in the heart of Werribee. We were established by the community for the community over 45 years ago, and pride ourselves on delivering a homestyle alternative to residents. We offer permanent, respite and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment.

About the role

We are looking for someone with a passion and drive for aged care. You must be a 'people person' and ready to work with residents and their families to meet their leisure and lifestyle needs and drive improvements.

This is a newly created and elevated role responsible for ensuring residents remain engaged and involved in current interests and develop new interests. This means creating and maintaining an innovative leisure and lifestyle offering that meets residents’ needs and wants.

Manor Court is a not-for-profit standalone residential aged care home which means we can be flexible to residents needs and wants and respond quickly. We are looking for someone that is excited by this approach and can flexibly meet changing needs and think 'outside the box' when it comes to engaging residents in their interests.

This role is also responsible for building, driving and motivating a team of lifestyle assistants and volunteers. It is also responsible for expanding our volunteer base to drive community engagement and participation within Manor Court.

This role will also lead and facilitate fundraising activities in collaboration with the CEO and Executive General Manager.

Key Selection Criteria

• Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or equivalent
• Previous experience in a similar role and managing staff in health or aged care sectors
• Knowledge and understanding of the aged care accreditation standards and best practices
• Exceptional communication skills
• Experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative lifestyle activities
• Intermediate computer literacy in MS Office
• Previous fundraising experience (desirable)

If this sounds like you, please apply as soon as possible.