• Permanent Full Time: 38 hours per week
• Locations: Orange, NSW
• Salary: $70K + Super + Salary packaging benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

This role will assist in implementing different techniques to engage our consumers in purposeful and engaging programs. This role will work with our consumer engagement coordinator to motivate & stimulate each care recipient through the activities conducted at this service.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Individually assess the social needs of each care recipient & structure programs that are appropriate to these needs
• Encourage the participation of all care recipients in the activity program
• Spend time & devote effort to the socialisation of individual care recipients
• Carry out duties as directed by the Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
• Facilitate the shopping needs of all care recipients
• Assist the mobilisation of care recipients to the activity room & other areas in regards to activities
• Develop a monthly care recipients newsletter to be distributed to both care recipients of the facility & their family or nominated representative

Requirements for Success

• Certificate IV Leisure & Lifestyle or equivalent (desirable)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role within healthcare or aged care with exposure to residents with mental health and challenging behaviour
• Intermediate Computer Literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Personal Effectiveness
• Relationship Management
• Organisational Awareness
• Results Orientation
• Values Alignment

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

If you need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au using the subject line: Leisure and Lifestyle Officer - Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please click "Apply Now" and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Please send through your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence before the closing date.