Lifestyle Assistant- Residential aged care

Lifestyle Assistant - Residential aged care Casual Position | Aged care Industry | Monday, Tuesday, Friday Malven Location with trams at doorstep Not-for -Profit Salary Packaging, increase your take home pay Join our warm and welcoming team at Malven Centre , a 100 – bed facility. As a Lifestyle Assistant , you’ll work closely with the Lifestyle Coordinator to deliver meaningful and engaging activities that promote connection, creativity, and wellbeing. Your support will help enhance the daily lives of our residents, encouraging independence and joy in a relaxed and caring setting. Make a real difference—bring your energy, empathy, and creativity to our Malvern residential Aged care What you bring: Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate people, particularly older adults, in recreational and social activities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a team Demonstrated capability to actively participate in activities and support client engagement Empathy and respect for the needs of older adults. Previous experience in a similar role in residential aged care or community setting Ability to contribute to the assessment of each resident’s care, social and emotional needs and design appropriate, individual lifestyle programs to meet their needs An understanding of the ageing process and caring for older people Self-motivation with well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Well-developed computer skills Current Working with Children Check (WWC), Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certification. What we offer: Salary Packaging and Meals Card – NFP benefits Work Life Balance Career Progression Opportunities. Board Scholarships and Employee Awards. Employee Assistance Program. About us: mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 62 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 17,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. To apply: Click apply and submit your CV. Successful candidate will have sufficient work rights in Australia and undergo satisfactory Police Check

Location: Frankston, Victoria, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025