Welcome to Aegis

Aegis has been providing quality care services to West Australians for over 30 years. We are committed to providing excellence through imagination and innovation, providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 28 residences.

As Members Of The Aegis Team, We Collectively Hold These Values As Paramount

We are committed to supporting our employees who provide a high standard of care to our residents and their families.

• Positive Contribution
• Respect for ourselves and each other
• Integrity in our decisions and actions
• Dignity is a right of every person
• Excellence in everything we do.
  

While working at Aegis, we will provide you with a range of benefits including:

• competitive rates of pay;
• ongoing training and opportunities for development and career growth;
• employee discounts from a number of trusted businesses;
• contributions towards your professional development.
  

Location

Nestled in a quiet residential area of Innaloo, Aegis Shawford caters for up to 102 residents in a homely, modern and welcoming environment

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-driven individual to join the Shawford team as a Resident Lifestyle Officer on a full-time basis. A friendly and helpful disposition, together with your desire to provide and uphold excellent customer service to our Residents at all times, will see you excel in this role.

This varied role will include;

• Developing and implementing comprehensive, meaningful and enjoyable lifestyle programs.
• Coordinating, supervising and participating in the daily delivery of lifestyle and therapy programs under the direction of the Facility Manager and Occupational Therapist.
• Participating in the admission process by promoting the Facility’s lifestyle programs, discuss Dining options and Food preferences with new residents, assist with settling into their room and orientation into the Facility.
• Act as a resource to uphold the Excellence in Dining principles and be the dining services liaison linking resident food services to ensure resident individualised requests are provided
• Manage lifestyle programs including intergenerational activities, bookings of activities and bus trips.
• Organise resident and relative meetings.
• Coordination of volunteers.
• Regularly attending dining services
• As required being available to attend to Residents’ and Families queries
  

About You

• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and coach staff to deliver quality lifestyle and therapy activities.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
• Experience in Therapy (essential).
• Experience in Aged Care (desirable).
• Experience in Hospitality (desirable).
  

Essential Requirements

• A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or equivalent/higher or experience.
• Proven experience in the coordination of enjoyable lifestyle programs in aged care.
• Full Australian working rights and able to pass a national police clearance.