• Great team culture and positive work environment
• Competitive salary and Generous Salary packaging
• ASAP start

Your future Workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

Unique opportunity to work with a team who have won several awards for achieving best practice standards.

We are currently seeking 2 Leisure and Health Assistants to join our team on a part time basis.

Our Wellbeing and Activities program offers structured activities and opportunities for clients to improve their health and wellbeing, to engage in social participation and to build confidence.

Working part time, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of individual and group activities as defined by our robust program with the overall purpose of supporting our residents to achieve their wellbeing goals.

You will work with other team members, the Leisure and Health Coordinators, volunteers and additional staff who contribute to our program delivery to ensure that our residents have continued access to a wide range of opportunities for maximum social and emotional participation.

Your day-to-day

A typical day will involve facilitating set agreed Activity sessions(both individual and group based within your skillset)) as defined by the weekly program. This could range from a variety of sessions including Drama, Art and Music. Coffee mornings, Footy Tipping, Dementia specific activities, Musical Bingo, Bus outings, Reminiscence and Cooking (among others).

You may also be required to assist with accepting and sorting donations and supporting residents with clothing and other individual lifestyle needs as required, whilst keeping a clean environment following all infection control standards/protocols and reviewing and updating care plans and activity logs to comply with the Aged Care standards Framework and the NDIS Framework.

The person we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver a wide range of Individual and group-based activities.
• Effectively support the social and emotional needs of people who live with mental illness and have experienced trauma and homelessness.
• Bring their individual qualities, interests and abilities to the role.
• Have experience in leading activities in a Residential environment, or a wider Community setting.
• Be flexible and responsive to changes made to the program with little notice.
• Be motivated, keen to learn, team focused and with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate compassion, initiative and an understanding of confidentiality.
• Have computer skills
• Understand The Aged care Standards

You can look forward to

• Being part of one of 2 Part time roles currently available - 30 hours a week and 20 hours a week respectively
• Opportunity to contribute to and help to implement a rich and diverse Wellbeing and Activities program, which champions individuals and has a person-centred approach.
• Opportunity to use and develop skills with an emphasis on trauma and mental health in a supportive environment committed to learning.
• End your work day knowing you have made a meaningful difference to residents’ lives
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
• Access to in-house training
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Located in the heart of St Kilda close to public transport and cafes

Come and Work with us

To join our team, simply apply now.  Please state as part of your cover letter which days of the week you are available for.   

For more information about the role, contact Helen Rodd, Manager Sacred Heart Community on 0466793305.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. Sacred Heart Mission complies with all industry standards which entails many of our roles to require a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

The health and safety of our team and communities is paramount to Sacred Heart Mission. Accordingly, we require all workers attending the workplace to provide evidence of having three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or a valid medical exemption certificate.

A position description is attached.