V- Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme ‍ ‍ ️

8 months ago

North Parramatta, Australia Salvos Stores Australia Full time

Start your mission volunteer experience with The Salvation Army today

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- ️ ‍ Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) volunteers are friends for older people. This scheme is part of the Federal Government's initiatives to enhance the rights of older people living in residential aged care facilities.

A volunteer visitor is matched to form a friendship with a resident according to their shared interests and cultural backgrounds. Residents, who are identified to be lonely and would benefit from having a special visitor, are located in local Aged Care facilities within The Hills and Parramatta areas.

The visitor receives training before commencing to ‘visit' and then ongoing support from the Co-ordinator. The Volunteer Visitor sets aside time once a week to visit or once a fortnight as a minimum requirement. The value of this volunteer opportunity as a Volunteer Visitor is in helping an older person in an aged care facility enjoy life to the fullest potential. For more information about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme. ‍ ️ ‍ ️
- Key responsibilities- Bring your genuine interest and care to providing enriching connection to individual residents as guided and supported by ACVVS Coordinator.-
- Initiate activities which are appropriate to the resident, such as listening to music together, playing cards or board games or simply having a chat over a cup of coffee.Qualifications and skills (desired/required)- Desired skills include demonstrated empathy with older people, experience working as part of a team environment is highly regarded.Capabilities and personal attributes
- Manage Self: Shows personal motivation and commitment to completing work activities effectively; maintains own motivation when tasks become difficult; regulates own behaviour and responds appropriately in all circumstances.
- Act Ethically and with Integrity: Acts consistent with TSA vision, mission and values; represents the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way; is reliable and trustworthy.
- Show Respect: Responds in culturally appropriate ways; recognises and respects the rights and beliefs of others in a non-judgemental way
- Communicate Effectively: Listens to others when they are speaking and asks appropriate, respectful questions; speaks at the right pace and volume for varied audiences; clarifies own understanding.
- Influence Others: Displays appropriate compassion and empathy
- Display Resilience: Keeps control of own emotions and remains calm in the face of challenging situations; maintains appropriate self-care
- Lead Safety and Wellbeing: Identifies and follows safe work practices; takes action to address hazards, near misses and incidents.

Background check requirements
- Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies.
- Below is what is required for this role:
This role requires a police check as part of funding guidelines for Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme.-
- Some Aged Care facilities will require an additional NDIS Clearance.Time commitment - The Volunteer Visitor sets aside time once a week to visit or once a fortnight as a minimum requirement.

Mandatory Requirements:
. Flu & Covid Vaccinations

Training:
The visitor receives training before commencing to ‘visit' and then ongoing support from the Co-ordinator.
- Development opportunities with this role
- This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in working in the Aged Care sector, working with older people and in a residential setting.
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. _Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check._

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