Community Development Officer

Everything from outings to Fremantle, or the zoo, to movement classes or cooking classes or just a cuppa with a friend. You will assist our clients to lead a rich and fulfilling life with social and community engagement.

Your role will be to assess the needs and goals of the clients in order create an active social calendar, encourage client participation and show our clients a good time. Your ultimate goal is to bring a smile to the faces of the people who put their trust in us. And to provide and support a range of recreational activities that encourage emotional, social and mental wellbeing.

Cura is a boutique style not-for-profit that is down to Earth and wants only the best for our clients. We provide Community based Aged Care conveniently located in Burswood. We have a rich +30-year history of assisting seniors in leading fulfilling lives free from social isolation. We pride ourselves on our personalised and a caring approach to In-home care focusing on Wellness, Reablement and Happy Faces.

Responsibilities of the role

Craft and engineer ideas for a Social Events calendar by assessing the needs and goals of our clients.

Promoting the activities with the client cohort and providing support and encouragement to effectively participate in recreational activities.

Providing logistical solutions for actualisation of the social calendar

Encouraging client participation in events that are organised to prevent isolation and encourage social interaction.

Creating a sense of excitement and community spirit within the client base Taking full ownership over the process including logistical organisation and client queries.

Being resourceful with community facilities and services to create the best experience for our clients

Being present at all social activity events and creating a welcoming, warm and safe environment for all clients

Having flexibility in working hours as the social activities calendar dictates.

Ability to work in a very busy environment and to work both independently and as part of a team to follow appropriate referral pathways to ensure that needs and goals that are beyond the scope of the role are referred to the appropriate parties.

Excellent planning, organisational, analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to professionally represent our brand and our services at meetings and events.

Criteria

Desirable qualifications include:

Minimum 2 years' throughout;

Aged, Community or Disability care

Community development or Event Management

Certificate or equivalent education in event management and/or the aged care sector

First Aid Certificate

Valid Driver's Licence

Police Clearance