Blue Care - Live life your way. For more than 65 years Blue Care has been committed to empowering you to live life your way. Today, our people make more than three million visits to Queenslanders each year, providing the same holistic care, service and companionship that’s been our hallmark since the very beginning. We put our customers and their loved ones first, and this focus on individuals has helped us become one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted providers of in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and independent and supported retirement living.

About us:

Set on a large site with beautiful gardens and surroundings in Flinders View Ipswich, the facility prides ourselves on being a community that is vibrant and engaged. Our aim is to create positive outcomes and enrich the lives of the residents.If you join us, you will be a part of a dedicated and engaged team who value the contribution our volunteers make and appreciate the time you can give.

Ways to get involved:

We have a huge range of volunteer possibilities at our Aged Care facility to choose from and make your own such as:

||Companionship Champion||: providing support to residents by engaging in one on one conversations, reminiscing, reading, various activities or simply enjoying a cup of tea with each other.

||Knit & Knatter Club||: help residents to enjoy their passion for knitting and crocheting or provide support to those wishing to start a new hobby.

||Out & About Assistant||: an opportunity to help residents enjoy their local community and beyond, providing fun, and social interaction.

One of our volunteers Jim, likes to give up his time to support the Men’s group every Tuesday, and help out with Lunches on Fridays, as well as spending some time in the gardens once a month’

From Bingo Buddy to *Woodwork Club** There are many unrealised volunteer opportunities that match your unique interests and abilities. Start a conversation with us to discover how you can ‘Build-a-Role’ with Blue Care today!

Why volunteer with us?:

• Experience the joy of making a meaningful difference to our residents.
• Build, maintain or contribute specialised skills
• Build your volunteering around your life commitments
• Enjoy social interaction with others
• Gain valuable experience of Aged Care sector This role is accessible for people using: ▪ a wheelchair or mobility device ▪ accessible toilets ▪ an assistance animal

UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of interview.