Volunteer - Lifestyles Assistant

2 months ago

Prairiewood, Australia Cerebral Palsy Alliance Full time

Location

Allambie Heights, 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.

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. 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.

Details of the role:

We are seeking passionate, empathetic, and energetic volunteers to join our team and support our day programs.

Allambie Lifestyles: We need volunteers Monday - Friday

Allambie Masterclass: We need volunteers Wednesday's and Friday's

Allambie Afternoon Club: We need a volunteer on Wednesday's 4pm - 6pm

Liverpool Lifestyles: We need volunteers Monday - Friday

Prairiewood Lifestyles: We need volunteers Monday - Friday

Prairiewood Masterclass: We need volunteers Monday's, Tuesday's and Friday's

St Ives Lifestyles: We need volunteers Monday - Friday

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth

  • Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community

  • Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences and make new social connections

  • Develop confidence and build new skills

  • Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions

Dates & Times:

Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays and / or Friday

Times: As much as possible, ideally a minimum of 3 hours between the hours of 10am-2pm and a minimum of 1 day per week.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

We are seeking passionate, empathetic, and energetic volunteers to join our team and support our day programs. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the experiences of our clients in their programs while assisting our dedicated staff. Your enthusiasm for facilitating a variety of engaging activities such as art, cooking, gardening, drama, dance, movement, life skills, sensory programs and so much more, will help create a vibrant and inclusive environment.

If you have a unique passion or skill and wish to share it with people with Cerebral Palsy, please reach out

Role requirements:

  • 16 years and above

  • NDIS Worker Screening

  • Working with Children Check (NSW)

*Important information:

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to volunteer. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging volunteers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support you in the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe at CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and students and volunteers. As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19 . Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Christopher O'Neill on volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au.

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