We are seeking an experienced and passionate Wellness Partner to support residents’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing through engaging, person-centered programs at BlueCare.

Wellness Partner| BlueCare | Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time
Location: Bundaberg Pioneer Aged Care Facility
Remuneration: $39.21 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Your part in our BlueCare team

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic professional who is passionate about helping older people stay active, connected and engaged. Through meaningful activities and genuine relationships, you'll support residents' wellbeing and quality of life every day.

About the role:

As a Wellness Partner, you'll deliver engaging, person-centred wellness programs that support residents' physical, emotional, social and cognitive wellbeing. Working closely with residents, families and the wider care team, you'll help create opportunities for meaningful participation, independence and connection.
You will:
Facilitate group and one-on-one wellness activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities
Build positive relationships with residents through meaningful engagement and companionship
Support residents' independence, choice, dignity and wellbeing
Collaborate with the Wellness Lead, care teams, families and volunteers to deliver engaging programs
Assist with wellness assessments, documentation and reporting changes in resident wellbeing
Support volunteers to contribute confidently to resident activities and experiences
Prepare and maintain safe, welcoming activity spaces and equipment
Follow organisational policies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Role Requirements:

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification
Current Queensland Driver Licence
Willing to drive 12 seater bus
Experience facilitating group and individual activities in aged care, community or disability settings
Understanding of person-centred practice, dementia care and cultural safety
Ability to adapt activities to support a range of physical and cognitive abilities
Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge of infection control, manual handling and aged care quality standards
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policies

How to apply:

Click APPLY to submit your application, you'll be redirected to our website to create a candidate profile, upload your resume and complete a questionnaire.

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.