Art Assistant - EM Tooth Residential Aged Care, Manly
Job No:
V1777
Location:
Manly
At Anglicare Southern Queensland, we respect individuality at all our Residential facilities, and encourage independence in all our residents, while also providing qualified and caring staff to deliver safe and professional support that fosters a loving community.
The Brisbane suburb of Manly is home to the EM Tooth Memorial Residential Aged Care home and a series of modern, bungalow-style independent living units known as Lota Court. The large landscaped grounds also house the heritage listed Georgian-style Lota House. We are currently looking for someone to provide supervision of art classes for our residents on a weekly basis. You will be required to assist residents with art lessons - teaching and guiding them through classes, encouraging participation and engagement. You will also assist staff in the preparation and clean-up of the sessions. The role requires:
- A demonstrated artistic ability - painting, drawing and design
- Previous experience teaching in a group or classroom environment
- Assisting staff in getting mobile clients to & from the activity area
- The motivation to make a difference in other people’s lives
- Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to engage with older people
- A patient, friendly and mature attitude and a respect for confidentiality and privacy
- Flexibility, commitment and ability to work both independently and within a team
- Respect, care and courtesy towards others
Other requirements include:
- Availability – at least one shift per week, between 9am and 4pm, Monday - Friday
- Consistency and reliability – willing to commit to an ongoing basis for at least 6 months
- Confidentiality – this is critical to us and you will need to sign a Role Description which includes a confidentiality agreement
- Two (2) referees – who are not relatives and can vouch for your character and interaction in the community (ie. Work Colleague, Church Elder, Community Leader , Doctor or other Professional)
- National Police Clearance – we organise and pay for this if you don’t already have one
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