Alpine@Home Activity Group Assistant

Alpine Health are seeking an Activity Group Assistant for a permanent part time role at 0.8EFT (64hrs per fortnight)

Role Overview:

The role of the Activities Assistant is to help Alpine Health improve the health of the community by providing social and recreational activities for older persons, and those with disabilities in the Alpine Shire. As a member of Alpine Leisure Group Team, the role is to develop the Activity Program for older people and those with disabilities in the Alpine shire to reflect the HACC PYP, CHSP and Aged Care Service Standards and to meet the needs and interests of the community. The incumbent will provide individual and group activities on the basis of a person centred care philosophy. Programs are planned and implemented with input from each client (or his/her representative) which meet their identified and group needs, whilst maximizing independence. This includes maintaining consistent participant numbers and contribution to all operational tasks involved in running the program, including meal preparation and serving, care planning, and maintaining up to date mandatory training and compliances to ensure clients safety.

Key Responsibilities:

The Alpine Leisure Group, Activities Assistant maintains the following primary responsibilities:

• Undertakes a collaborative approach to achieving both person focused care and continuity of care for clients of Alpine Health.
• Form and manage a professional, caring relationship with clients.
• Optimises client independence through individual and group activities established in collaboration with clients, families and Alpine Health’s Community Care.
• Forms and manages relationships within the multi-disciplinary teams and ensure continuous improvement and delivery of quality, person focused service/programs.
• Employs professionally appropriate communication styles in a range of contexts.
• Manages self to maintain effectiveness, inclusive of a commitment to continual professional learning and growth.

Essential Requirements:

• Certificate III in Aged Care Individual Support or equivalent (minimum)
• Certificate IV in Community Services or Lifestyle and Health
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate and CPR
• Satisfactory Police check
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence (and ability to drive a 12 seat mini bus)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (assistance to obtain if required)

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits are available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an additional week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full-time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying For The Role:

• All applications are to be submitted via Alpine Health Careers
• Enquiries can be made via hr@alpinehealth.org.au
• Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.
• Applications are assessed upon receipt & close on 20 November 2025