Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Livewell, a Personalized Dementia Care Facility, is looking to add a very special person to our Lifestyle team to help co-ordinate activities, outings, one-on-one quality time, and events for our residents.

• Maintaining a consistent presence on the floor
• Attending to residents who require emotional support or have behavioral issues
• Ensuring a therapeutic environment in that you encourage an environment that is supportive of each individual and recognizes that people with dementia are particularly vulnerable to chaotic environmental influences
• Implementing and ensuring the smooth running of the activity program
• Present activities
• Liaising with the Occupational Therapist (OT) on various therapies
• Ensuring that the resident's appearance, neatness, and grooming is closely monitored
• Attending multidisciplinary meetings with the families
• Attending and contributing to brainstorm sessions with the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Assessing the residents needs for assistive devices in coordination with the OT
• Scheduling salon appointments for allocated residents, keeping record of all appointments and ensuring administration documentation are up to date
• Ensuring that residents birthday parties are arranged and be host or hostess at the party being mindful of the allocated budget
• Maintaining and building a healthy relationship, acting as Livewell's brand ambassador, with the families of your allocated residents
• Training of the care providers and companions/assistants on key matters that affect residents

• Secondary education level: Matric Certificate
• Post degree studies and courses are advantageous
• Language Professional Proficiency (read, write & speak): Afrikaans & English
• At least 3 years' work experience in healthcare/dementia industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent in client relations management
• Good problemsolving skills
• Be able to work independently and be computer literate.
• Strong selfmanagement skills
• Valid driver's license and own transport
• Clean criminal record
• Empathy to the elderly
• Emotional stability
• Patience & maturity
• Reliable, responsible, and trustworthy
• Assertive, yet compassionate
• Adaptable and a positive attitude to change
• Passionate about learning and improving best practices
• Positive influence on those around you
• Proactive approach

• Somerset West,