Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of life for elderly individuals?
UnitingSA is seeking passionate Permanent Part-Time Leisure and Lifestyle Officer to join our dedicated team at our West Lakes Residential Aged Care Facility. In this rewarding role, you’ll play a vital part in enhancing the daily lives of our residents by creating, planning, and delivering meaningful programs that support their physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Your creativity, empathy, and understanding of aged care will help foster genuine connections and enriching experiences for those in your care. From facilitating engaging group activities to providing personalised one-on-one interactions, your work will empower residents to live fulfilling, active lives tailored to their individual needs and interests.
Join a supportive and dynamic team where you’ll make a tangible difference every day, helping to create a warm, engaging environment that truly feels like home for our residents.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you’ll be:
- Planning and developing personalised leisure activities that reflect residents' preferences and needs.
- Providing guidance to residents and their families, ensuring the best possible support for their lifestyle choices.
- Ensuring a varied and inclusive program that accommodates all levels of ability and encourages participation.
- Promoting social and physical engagement, helping residents maintain optimal function and independence.
- Participating in team meetings and contributing to ongoing quality improvements and staff development.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At UnitingSA, we provide an environment where you can grow, thrive, and truly make a difference:
- Empowering Work: Help enhance the quality of life for elderly residents and their families.
- Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside caring, passionate colleagues who value your input.
- Career Growth: Benefit from training and development opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.
What We Offer
- Salary Packaging: Maximise your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in tax-free earnings, and enjoy additional benefits like meals and entertainment packages.
- Leave Loading: Receive 17.5% leave loading to boost your holiday pay.
- Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support.
- Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a flexible and inclusive workplace that respects work-life balance.
What You Bring to the Role
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Certificate IV in Aging Support or equivalent qualification (Certificate IV in Leisure and Health) – essential.
- Extensive experience in a Lifestyle or Diversional Therapy role, particularly within aged care.
- A sound understanding of the needs and preferences of elderly residents, including cognitive decline and physical disabilities.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A current SA Driver’s Licence and DHS NDIS Worker Screening Check – essential.
Why Join Us?
At UnitingSA, we are committed to providing exceptional care to elderly individuals. As a Leisure and Lifestyle Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to create meaningful, person-centred activities that help enhance our residents' lives. Join us in making a positive impact every day.
We Welcome Everyone
Our employment screenings are tailored to meet the role’s requirements to ensure we recruit individuals who align with our standards.
Don’t meet every requirement? That’s okay – if you’re passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply!
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply now. If you would like to discuss this role in confidence, please contact Daniel on 0418 843 152 for a confidential discussion.
If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our Talent & Acquisition team on 08 8440 2120.
We welcome applications from all community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with all abilities and diversities.
You can review the Job Description by following the prompts to apply.
Applications close Friday 17th July 2026
Please note, UnitingSA reserves the right to close this advertisement earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Our application process is mobile-friendly for your convenience.
Apply today and help create a fulfilling, active lifestyle for our residents!
