Visiting Volunteer

3 weeks ago

Albany, Western Australia Australian Red Cross Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Visiting Volunteer - WA role at Australian Red Cross.

Availability: Flexible

Time involved: 1-2 hours per week

Responsibilities
  • Volunteering at an aged care facility (ACF) or residential home
  • Commit to at least one visit per week on a regular basis
  • Participate in mandatory training and e-learning modules (approximately 1 hour per month)
Key Requirements and Your Commitment
  • Be willing to join a nationwide team delivering social inclusion program within Aged and Community Care
  • Engage in conversation and activities appropriate to the client
  • Respect the privacy, rights, and dignity of clients and maintain confidentiality
  • Utilise appropriate digital systems and adhere to established work practices relevant to the program
  • Record timely and appropriate documentation of your interactions with clients
  • Maintain clear professional relationships and respect clear boundaries to safeguard the well-being of the client and yourself
  • Participate in mandatory learning and development to keep knowledge, skills, and practices up-to-date in the aged and community care sector
  • Commit to upholding the Aged Care Code of Conduct and any updates
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity by respecting diverse backgrounds and ensuring inclusive interactions
The Program

Social connection is vital for well-being, particularly as we age. The Red Cross Visiting Program offers friendly visits to foster meaningful interactions and reduce loneliness for older Australians living at home or in aged care facilities. Volunteers are matched with a participant based on shared interests and backgrounds and may engage in activities such as conversation, reminiscence, or hobbies.

The Opportunity

We are seeking volunteers who have strong conversational skills and the ability to relate to and empathise with a diverse range of older individuals, including those from various cultural backgrounds.

Application Requirements
  • All volunteers will be required to undertake a National Police Check, organized through Red Cross
  • Statutory Declaration if you have been a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than Australia after turning 16
  • Additional checks may be required by your state/territory on onboarding (e.g., Working with Vulnerable People Check, Working with Children's Check, proof of COVID-19 vaccination)
Further information

For more information please contact the Aged and Community Care Volunteer Assistance Team at 1300 559 992 or agedcarevolunteers@redcross.org.au. Thank you for considering volunteering with Red Cross. We also have career opportunities at https://www.redcross.org.au/careers/.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its center. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child-safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.


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