Keely
Meet the Team
Meet Keely: lifestyle assistant bringing heart to Seabrae Behind every activity session, every quiet one-on-one moment and every small breakthrough at Seabrae Manor, there’s a team of dedicated people making it happen. Keely is one of them. As a Lifestyle Assistant, Keely has been part of our community for just over a year now, and in that time she’s made her mark in the most genuine way possible: by showing up, paying attention and truly caring about the people she Keely didn’t come to aged care by accident. Before joining Seabrae, she worked across other areas of healthcare, with mental health as a particular focus. That passion led her to complete a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience through the University of the Sunshine Coast, a course that weaves in components of aged-related mental health and dementia studies. “I found it fascinating,” she says. When she came to Seabrae for her student placement, something clicked. She fell in love with the residents, with the facility, and with the experience of aged care in a way she hadn’t anticipated. A career change followed naturally. What the role really looks like Most families see the lifestyle team leading group activities, and that’s certainly a big part of it. But Keely is quick to point out that there’s much more happening behind the scenes. works alongside each day. A path shaped by passion “Families will often see us involved in group activities, but they may not realise how much one-on-one time we spend with residents as well,” she explains. “Our goal is to enhance the wellbeing of every single resident each week. For residents who aren’t comfortable joining group activities, we spend one-on-one time in meaningful engagement for them.” It’s thoughtful, personalised work, and Keely clearly finds deep satisfaction in it. She particularly loves the moment when a resident tries something new, and the encouragement that flows from other residents when that happens. “That marvel when someone gives something a go for the first time, and the way other residents cheer them on, it’s very satisfying,” she says.
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