Description:
Are you an experienced Exercise and Fitness Instructor who is passionate about improving the quality of life of older adults by optimising their mobility and physical well-being through exercise programs?
If so, come join our dedicated Wellness & Lifestyle team at McCracken Views in Victor Harbor.
- Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
- Permanent Part time position available - 35 hours per fortnight
- Mondays to Fridays: 9am - 12.30pm
You will have the opportunity to be the difference whilst enjoying great rewards including salary packaging benefits, Health Insurance discounts, discounted gym memberships and much more!
About the role
As a Health and Wellness Promoter, you will create opportunities for Southern Cross Care residents to participate in physical activity via individual and group exercise programs.
Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to;
- Enabling residents to maximise independence, improve and maintain their health, wellness and quality of life
- Using best practice, evidence based tools to plan and deliver high quality health & wellness services with the emphasis on person centred care and healthy ageing through goal setting, progressive resistance training, health literacy
- Working with a multidisciplinary team to develop tailored exercise programs to meet resident goals and quality of life outcomes
- Engaging in the early intervention process to identify frailty and decline early and intervene early to optimise resident physical function and quality of life
- Implementing organisational programs across all residential homes
- Undertaking audits to ensure all residential Health & Wellness programs operate in accordance with Southern Cross Care procedure
- Ensuring our Health and Wellness Centre has suitable resources for programs and is maintained in a clean and safe manner
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the website or the attached position description.
About You
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Certificate IV or higher in Fitness, Exercise Science, Personal Training, Exercise Physiology or equivalent
- Current accreditation with Physical Activity Australia, AUSActive or Exercise & Sports Science Australia
- Experience in designing and implementing exercise programs for older people, including people living with cognitive impairment and frailty
- Demonstrated delivery of progressive resistance training programs with older people
- Sound understanding of healthy ageing and that physical function underpins the ability to remain engaged meaningfully in personally valued pursuits
- Ability to efficiently analyse information, respond to and advocate on behalf of customer needs
- Ability to identify best practice fitness program delivery and report to management
- Exceptional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use Google Workspace
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply online: www.southerncrosscare.com.au/careers
Enquiries: david.baynes@southerncrosscare.com.au