• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Competitive pay rate: $27.12- $29.79 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
• Generous kilometre reimbursement
• Access to NFP Salary Packaging
• Part Time (3 days - 22.5 hours p/week)
• Based in Frankston (VIC) – travel to different housing sites required

Who are we?

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 800 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Hobart and regional Victoria.

Wintringham is renowned for the quality, and range, of personalised lifestyle and recreation activities/outcomes we support our clients to achieve. Our multi-skilled Recreation Team utilise their recreation and leisure counselling skills to create an approach that is both meaningful and tailored to our clients’ interests and to assist in achieving their desired outcomes.

The From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) initiative supports the people who have experienced long-term homelessness and disadvantage and have complex needs. This program will provide the affordable housing and support they need to promote their health and wellbeing and prevent a return to homelessness.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive individual to join our Recreation Team as the Recreation Officer for the From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) Program. Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator (H2H), you will continually develop recreation and social opportunities to meet the individual goals, interests and needs of each client. You will also liaise with Support & Clinical Teams to develop a sound approach to the client’s overall lifestyle and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities and duties will also include:

• Establish a Leisure/Lifestyle profile and plan for each client
• Develop clients’ social and recreational pursuits by identifying individual values and interests, connecting with support networks and creating opportunities for engagement.
• Support clients to maintain their involvement in a personalised leisure, lifestyle and recreation program, designed to promote their health and wellbeing.
• Maintain a flexible but reliable approach to match the needs of the individual client, foster a positive relationship and encourage ongoing client involvement in the wider community.
• Assist in the development of program processes, Guidelines, Policies and Procedures.
• Liaise with H2H workers and other key stakeholders to develop a sound approach to the clients overall lifestyle and wellbeing.

Wintringham’s response to COVID-19

Client and staff safety is paramount to us at Wintringham. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have and will continue to ensure that our staff are supplied with the resources they need to guarantee they are working in a safe and risk-averse environment. If you gain employment with Wintringham, you will be provided with all necessary personal protective equipment in accordance with the advice from the Department of Health & Chief Health Officer throughout your working day. We have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures to ensure that our staff as well as our clients are kept safe in the community.

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: As an employee of Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• A current Victorian drivers licence and own reliable vehicle
• An approved qualification in Recreation or equivalent
• Experience in Recreation Therapy or Lifestyle and Leisure.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients, including those with high support needs and challenging behaviours
• Excellent administration and computer skills
• Ability to work independently to manage, plan and organise one’s own work.
• Knowledge of housing and support issues facing older homeless people who may have a physical and/or mental disability and/or drug and alcohol issues.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed via our website by clicking Apply Now.

Enquiries can be made to Jan Dean (Recreation Coordinator – H2H) on 0438 831 890. Applications can be directed to Jan Dean (Recreation Coordinator – H2H) submitted by clicking Apply Now. You will be redirected through to our website to commence your application.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2021 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.

Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces differences in gender, diversity, ethnicity, race cultural background, ability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to the safety of our older persons and have zero tolerance for elder abuse.

We acknowledge the first peoples of Australia and their unique role in our history and society and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for advertised positions. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion contribute to help Wintringham achieve our goals and vision of ending homelessness