• Casual employment, located in our home Baptistcare Griffith Centre, Griffith ACT
• Don’t miss your opportunity to be a Lifestyle Officer
• Excellent job security with an industry leading NFP     

Key Benefits:

• As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and fitness passport
• Access to in-house learning and development programs to assist your career growth
• Supportive, positive team environment and be valued for what you do
• Real opportunities for career growth

About the role

Our new 130 bed Griffith Centre in Canberra is conveniently located near the CBD, Lake Burley Griffin, shopping precincts and local parks. This energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building has been designed to ensure we can meet the care needs of the local community now and into the future.

BaptistCare Griffith is an innovative and modern looking facility, built to cater for people with low care, high care and dementia care needs. All our rooms feature ensuites, the facility also offers extra services

As the Care Service Employee- Lifestyle Officer, you will drive the engagement and participation of residents into a range of social, recreational and cultural activities, as well as mental health and wellbeing programs that empower our resident’s choices and independence. In running recreational activity programs, you will ensure individual residents’ needs, values, spiritual and cultural preferences are taken into account.

We offer a competitive salary based on your previous experience from $31.13 - $34.59/hr + superannuation + penalties + salary packaging.

Skills and experience

• You have completed Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle (or willing to complete)
• Experience working with people with Dementia (highly desirable)
• You hold a current NSW/ACT Drivers License and will be able to take clients on outings
• Senior First Aid Certificate is essential
• You have previous experience in caring for the elderly within an Aged or Community Care setting
• You have highly developed organisation and time management skills
• You have an understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

 Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Recruitment agencies please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.