Excellent Team Environment
Great Salary Packaging Options
Pakenham Location

Casual Position
Pakenham Location
Excellent Team Environment
Great Salary Packaging Options

We are seeking an experienced Program Assistant to deliver the full range of client centered services to provide an engaging, healthy and safe environment for our clients at the Rivendell House Community Centre located in Pakenham. This includes quality, flexible centre based and community-based day activities for people who are frail, aged or have a disability. This role will also provide support across other Community programs from time to time.

To be successful in this role you will have:
Highly developed communication skills working with a broad range of clients.
Creative, innovative approach to program delivery.
Current First Aid (Level 2) Certificate.
Experience in working with people with disabilities and/or frail-aged people in planned activities or lifestyle and leisure.
Basic computer skills.
A current full Victorian driver licence and a safe driving record.
Ability and confidence to drive a 12-seater bus.

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation with a reputation for excellence. We have provided care to the Victorian community since 1959, offering residential aged care, home care packages, respite care, in-home support, community housing, community programs, disability and nursing services. We provide optimal choice for people of all ages, irrespective of financial, religious, cultural or lifestyle background.

mecwacare cares for more than 16,500 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria through a highly integrated service network operated by more than 2,000 employees and 500 volunteers. Our staff are culturally and linguistically diverse, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 98 languages. Our organisation believes in responding to the changing needs of the community and actively encourages and supports continuous improvement, innovation and safe service delivery.

mecwacare offers opportunities for professional development, with an ongoing learning culture and supportive team environment. If you are looking for a caring work environment, are driven to provide high quality care and wish to benefit from our generous salary packaging options, please contact us. All successful applicants will need to undergo a Police Check.

Enquiries to Sarah Bailey, Centre Manager- Rivendell House on 03 5941 2315

Applications Close: 5pm, Monday, 15 February 2021.