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TheProgram Assistantis a key role for delivering client centred services, providing quality, flexible centre-based and community-based day activities for our community. OurPakenhamandCowesCommunity Centresarelooking for somebody who has experience and loves working with people with disabilities and ageing individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our Program Assistants ensure a healthy and safe environment for all our clients in all our community centre.Key skills and qualifications you bring: Excellent problem-solving abilities Creative innovative approach to program delivery Highly developed communication skills for working with a broad range of clients An understanding or desire to learn the principles of person-centred planning and experience in transforming plans into actions Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously Ability to show initiative Current First Aid & CPR, NDIS Worker Screening Check Full Victorian Drivers License and the ability, confidence or willingness to learn driving a 10-seater bus. Available to work at both Pakenham and Cowes Community Centres Desirable: Experience in working within older adults in a community-based setting Aged care qualification Experience and understanding of working with groups/facilitating programs What we offer: Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging benefit up to $15,900 and Meals Card up to $2,700 Board Scholarships and Employee Awards Work Life Balance, Monday to Friday operating Employee Assistance Program alongside awards and recognition Range of other benefits and discounts. Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.mecwacareis a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 4000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguisticbackgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.Apply early!This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate so if interested, please apply early.All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.