Wellness Partner
UnitingCare Queensland
Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia
Full-Time
$39
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Wellness Partner | BlueCare | Tallebudgera Aged Care Facility
Employment Term: Permanent Part Time
Location: Tallebudgera Aged Care Facility
Remuneration: $39.21 p/hr+ Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Your part in ourBlueCareteam
Under the leadership of the Wellness Lead, the Wellness Partner delivers engaging, inclusive and person‑centred wellness activities that support residents’ physical, emotional,socialand cognitive wellbeing. The role works directly with residents to understand their individual interests, culturalbackgroundsand abilities, enabling meaningful participation that promotes independence, choice,dignityand quality of life in alignment with organisational expectations and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
In this role, you will:
Facilitate inclusive group and 1:1 wellnessactivitiesthat support residents’ physical, emotional,socialand cognitive wellbeing
Build respectful relationships with residents, encouraging independence, dignity, choice and participation through meaningful engagement,companionshipand emotional support
Collaborate with care staff, clinical teams, families, volunteers, the Wellness Lead and Home Services Lead to ensure programs align with resident needs
Guide,supportand engage Volunteers so they feel confident,informedand able to contribute effectively to resident wellbeing
Seekresident and family input to improve programs, contribute ideas in meetings, and help embed HELF Services into everyday home operations
Complete lifestyle assessments (with supervision),maintainaccuraterecords, andobserveand report changes in resident wellbeing in line with escalation processes
Prepare,organiseandmaintainactivity spaces,materialsand equipment to ensure safe, welcoming andhazard‑freeenvironments
Followorganisationalpolicies (manual handling, WHS, IPC, emergency procedures) and contribute to continuous improvement by sharing feedback and observations
What makes a difference for us?
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or an equivalent qualification
Experience delivering group and 1:1 activity in aged care or community settings
Practical experience in creative, social,cognitiveand physical activity facilitation
Understanding of dementia care, person‑centred practice and cultural safety
Knowledge of infection control, manual handlingpracticesand Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
Exposure to person‑centred care principles and a sound understanding of the needs of older adults
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, allied health professionals, carestaffand volunteers
Strong ability to build positive,respectfuland trusting relationships with residents and their families
Ability to design and adapt lifestyle and wellness activities for residents with cognitive or physical limitations
Understanding of dignity, culturalsafetyand individual choice in care delivery
Satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.