Leisure and Lifestyle Officer - Tennant Creek - Australia Jobs Opening

September 17, 2024

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services

Tennant Creek

FULL TIME

Leisure and Lifestyle Officer - Tennant Creek

About the role
We have a new opportunity for experienced Leisure and Lifestyle (Activities) Officer to join our Pulkapulkka Kari Flexible Aged Care facility located in Tennant Creek, NT.
This busy and rewarding role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis working from 9am-5pm Monday - Friday.

The Leisure and Lifestyle Officer provides essential services to our residents to maintain their engagement and quality of life in our facility. This role will see you preparing and delivering schedule of general and cultural activities for our residents both within our facility and off-site visits.

This opportunity will suit a committed person who has care and compassion and enjoys interacting with our aged care residents. As the ideal candidate, you will have previous experience in an activity role ideally within the aged care industry. You will be pro-active, creative and enjoy working with minimal supervision.

Benefits of working for us
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD:

Annual pay increases in accordance to our current Enterprise Agreement.
6 weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time hours)
Salary Packaging through CBB
Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

Skills & experience
To be considered for this role, you must submit a resume identifying the following skills and experience:

Prior experience in an activity, support worker or similar role where you coordinated and run activities for vulnerable people.
A current NT Drivers License and ability to drive a 10-seater bus.
Great time-management skills and an ability to prioritise your workload.
Experience working within a busy and constantly changing environment.
Presents as a caring and supportive person who enjoys working within the Aged Care industry.
Commitment to working and able to complete the required delegated shifts.

About ARRCS
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is to passionately pursue new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with a purpose to genuinely connect with the communities we serve and enable our clients to live with pride and dignity.

ARRCS Mandatory Compliance
If successful in a role with ARRCS, please note, the following is mandatory prior to your commencement:

A National Police Check dated or lodged within 3 months of your commencement.
Current year influenza vaccination.
NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of lodgment.

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.

If you would like more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description or contact the Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5200.

Join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available