Volunteer - Therapy Assistant (Sports Program)

23 hours ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Overview

Volunteer - Therapy Assistant (Sports Program)

Location: Newcastle / Croudace Bay, NSW, Australia. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.

Responsibilities
  • Support CPA staff and clients to run the group.
  • Assist with sport sessions such as basketball, athletics and soccer, typically after 3:30pm and up to 6:00pm on school terms.
  • Volunteer on one or more days per term; programs run throughout the school term and start from 3:30pm. We would ideally want two volunteers per group.
Schedule
  • Basketball sessions listed for after school (3:30pm–6:00pm) on selected days
  • Athletics sessions in the schedule
  • Soccer sessions in the schedule
  • Starting Term 4; volunteers may choose one day or more per week
Qualifications
  • 16 years and above
  • NDIS Worker Screening
  • Working with Children Check NSW
  • Working with Vulnerable People ACT
  • All pre‑existing injuries or illnesses that may affect volunteering should be disclosed
Safety, Inclusion and Compliance
  • CPA is committed to an inclusive environment and will provide reasonable adjustments as needed
  • Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible for adhering to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct
  • CPA is a smoke‑free workplace
How to Apply

Please click Apply to complete your application. For questions or to request reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, contact Angela Dives at volunteers@cerebralpalsy.org.au

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