Miller House Activity Volunteer

2 days ago

Colac, Victoria, Australia Colac Area Health Full time

Location: South West Region | Colac-Otway

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Colac Area Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 16191

**MILLER HOUSE ACTIVITY VOLUNTEER**

Colac Area Health currently has an opportunity for Volunteers to join our program in serving the community.

**AIM**:

- To provide support for activities that are focused on wellness and enablement, encouraging participation and development of capacity in a range of areas to promote independence and social interaction. To encourage participants to maintain independence at home and in the community.
- The Social Support Program offers safe and friendly activities including outings to enable a sense of self-esteem, belonging and companionship. The delivery of planned respite activities allows carers to take a break from their usual caring responsibilities.
- Doing with, not doing for.
- While doing all tasks it is integral you keep in mind the organisational core values
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Confidentiality and privacy must be observed at all times in line with signed agreements, guidelines and policy.

**Report to Social Support Coordinat**
**or** - Sandra Lawrence

**DUTIES**
- 1. Practice good hand hygiene and social distancing where possible.
- 2. Sign in and out of the volunteer activity register.
- 3. Privacy and confidentiality of participant's information are of utmost importance please respect all you are involved with - staff, family and participants.
- 4. Provide support to participants with a caring and positive attitude.
- 5. To be able to be engaging and friendly to participants.
- 6. To be able to facilitate activities and if needed run the activities in a group or one on one as directed and supported by staff.
- 7. To be able to keep participants engaged in a group setting or one on one.
- 8. To be able to assist staff in accordance with staff instruction.
- 9. Assist with, cleaning up and putting away resources.
- 10. Opportunity to help maintain Miller House garden under direction of staff and abiding with OH&S policies.
- 12. Be respectful and be non-judgemental of participant's choices.
- 13. To be pleasant to others and mindful around the areas of aging and independence.
- 14. Reporting of any concerns or OH&S issues immediately to the Coordinator.
- 15. The following is not your responsibility:
- Push participants in wheelchairs
- Provide personal care
- Answer the doors and screen visitors
- Handle money

**Preferred Experience/Attributes**
- Experience in Social Groups.
- To be a 'people person' who can engage well with others.
- To be able to take direction and complete tasks
- Good communication skills
- Experience in Aged Care.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Tracy Neave, Volunteer Coordinator on 5232 5100

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**The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Victorian Police Check and complete a Statutory Declaration as per the Aged Care Principles prior to commencement of Volunteering. Some positions will also require a WWC Check.**

**We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

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