Recreation Officer

Mercy Community Aged Care Rockhampton supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Providing both high & low care, our residential facilities offer a range of services and believe a big part of what we do is to help our residents flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. We are presently looking for the right person to join our team as a Recreation Officer, supporting the team to deliver a range of meaningful activities to our residents.

As a Recreation Officer you will deliver both individual and group activities and diversional therapy programs to support the residents with social interaction, enhancing their quality of life.

$29.24 – 31.89 per hour plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying each resident's individual needs with respect to capacity, skill and preferences related to their lifestyle activities
• Implementing individual & group activities, reporting on individual outcomes and participating in reviews of programs and outcomes
• Developing a Monthly Activity Program with Facility Manager input

About You:

• Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle, studying towards or willing to obtain
• Current First Aid certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role, Aged Care experience beneficial
• Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver License

Why Mercy Community 

Mercy Community a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

At Mercy Community, we support our employees to reach for opportunities both within their area of expertise as well as in a new field. Build a career with us and explore the possibilities of moving upwards into leadership roles or discover a new location across our broad geographic footprint.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

• Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors

Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:

• For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
• To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

APPLY NOW!  Please note we may contact applicants prior to closing date so not delay in applying.

Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au.