Permanent part time opportunity to promote and facilitate leisure opportunities and access for consumers. The role is fundamental to improving the health and well-being of consumers of through providing social and individual stimulation and preventing loneliness and boredom.

Job details

About the role

Recreation officers provide services to promote and facilitate leisure opportunities and access for consumers. The role is fundamental to improving the health and well-being of consumers of through providing social and individual stimulation and preventing loneliness and boredom.

Recreation Officers work within a multidisciplinary framework ensuring their practices adhere to the Residential Aged Care Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Core to the role is the planning and implementation of a recreational program appropriate to the needs and abilities of the consumers within the designated facilities across Community and Oral Health (COH).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Assess the needs of consumers and plan individual and group lifestyle programs as a part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Complete/maintain social profile and lifestyle assessments for consumers.
• Implement and evaluate activities appropriate to the consumers' needs.
• Work closely with the MDT and Senior Recreation Officer (based offsite) in developing house-based programs and conduct both facility-based and facility-wide recreational programs and special events
• Liaise with community groups and organise activities which will maintain consumer contact and involvement with the local community.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  COH679634 - Role Description (PDF)