Employment Vacancy

Position Title: Lifestyle Coordinator – Dunsborough (part time)

Direct Supervisor: Facility Manager

Direct reports: Lifestyle Assistants, Allied Health Assistants

Key Relationships: Volunteer/Fundraising Coordinator, Quality Coordinator, Clinical Nurses, Admissions & Resident Advocate

The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate and supervise comprehensive lifestyle and allied health programs for residents.

Occupational Safety & Health

Actively support the Capecare OS&H strategic objectives through the work responsibilities of this position and continually strive for improvements.
Observe and comply with all health and safety instructions, procedures, signs and notices relating to your work and correctly use the appropriate protective clothing and equipment supplied.
Follow Infection Prevention and Control procedures and standards relevant to the role.
Use correct documented procedures to correct, if possible, and immediately report any unsafe situations, near-miss incidents and all work related injuries.
Maintain good housekeeping at all times.

Personal Leadership

Acts with honesty, empathy and kindness towards co-workers and clients.
Engages and works collaboratively with others through a shared purpose to achieve goals.
Has a thorough awareness of cultural safety and conducts themselves to operate inclusivity.
Takes responsibility on an individual level to strive for excellence.
Accepts and responds constructively to feedback.
Is aware of own strengths and limitations and seeks help from others as required.
Adapts communication style and messages to suit different personalities and cultures.
Manage within own areas of responsibility the businesses resources to achieve organisational goals within a dynamic operating environment and in accordance with regulatory governance, risk management, ethical, equity and commercial requirements.
Support a working environment that encourages creative, holistic approaches to improvement, innovation and transformation within the organisation.

Risk

Be aware of and understand Capecare’s Risk Management Framework, related objectives and procedures.
Understand and proactively contribute to managing risk and to promote a culture of participation in the risk process.
Protect Capecare from adverse incidents, leading to the reduction of its exposure to risk and to mitigate and control risk should it occur.

Quality

Ensure compliance with and actively contribute to quality improvement activities in Capecare through initiating continuous improvement suggestions and encourage others to make suggestions as required.
Contribute effectively towards the organisation’s quality accreditation processes.
Positively contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement within Capecare.

Values

Relevant knowledge of aged care standards;
Assessment skills to identify individual and group activity needs;
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate a range of activities and the program as a whole;
Ability to adapt to the changing needs of residents;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of people;
Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and/or their families/representatives;
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality;
Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents and their families/representatives;
Ability to work as part of a team;
Demonstrated use of initiative;
Ability to cope with change and work demands;
Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills; and
Intermediate level computer skills.

Programming:

Planning and organising suitable group and individual activities to maintain and improve the quality of life for residents
Coordinating activities that cater to the individual social, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs of residents
Assessing and evaluating program outcomes
Ensuring the program is delivered in accordance with and contemporary practice
Identifying and implementing program changes as required.
Assist with the delivery of the Lifestyle and Allied Health program in collaboration with Lifestyle and Allied Health Assistants and Volunteers
Liaising with local community groups to maintain residents’ active participation in external groups of their choice

Resident focus:

Meet with resident/nominated representatives within first week of admission to orientate to lifestyle program and determine preferred activities and supports required.
Ensure that preferred activities and supports required are documented within the appropriate electronic system.
Participate in 3 monthly reviews and “Resident of the Day” procedures to evaluate care needs.
Complete assessments and contribute to care planning within social, emotional, spiritual and cultural domains.
Commitment to a resident advocate approach
Reporting any changes in health status to the Registered Nurse
Undertake personal care support tasks

Department Co-ordination:

General first line supervision of Lifestyle Assistants and Allied Health Assistants including delegation of tasks and conducting performance reviews.
Maintain staff meeting schedules, prepare agendas and documenting minutes.
Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of activities
Provide appropriate support in the orientation of new employees including acting in the role of “buddy” to new employees as delegated.

General:

Participate in surveys, audits and other activities that support Capecare’s Quality framework.
Identify areas for improvement and initiate/action Continuous Quality Improvement activity.
Represent the lifestyle program at multidisciplinary forums and follow through on actions required.