Health & Wellness Volunteer - North Plympton

Volunteers have many skills and life experiences that can assist in enhancing the quality of life of our residents by creating opportunities for them to blossom. We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in any of the following Health & Wellness roles:

Supporting exercise groups run by our fitness instructor
Assisting lifestyle teams with fun fitness activities and walking groups
Encouraging residents to engage in safe, effective and simple exercises to improve balance, strength and mobility

About Southern Cross Care For more than 50 years, Southern Cross Care has been providing quality aged care and retirement living services to our community in South Australia, Northern Territory and Victoria. We're guided by our values of care, communication, creativity and teamwork, and we want people who share these values to join our team.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.

North Plympton SA
Regular - more than 6 months
Seniors & Aged Care

Type of work

Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Suitable for

Centrelink Volunteers, Skilled Volunteers

Training

Mandatory training is provided and Health & Wellness volunteers also have the option of being traine

Time required

We appreciate the commitment and support of our volunteers and work with each one to arrange the most suitable days and times for them to volunteer with us. Any time you give is valuable, be it 3 days a week or a few hours per month.

Requirements

Driver's Licence (C)
National Police Certificate
Others

All volunteers require; *A current drivers license with a good driver history *A current National Police Certificate for the Purpose of Aged Care, or be willing to obtain one *Evidence you have received the 2021 Influenza Vaccination *In addition, as per the Australian Government mandate for Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF), Southern Cross Care requires that all volunteers based at a RACF are to be vaccinated, and require proof that they have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Please Note: * During the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations should be providing all necessary Covid-19 safety protection measures for volunteers following the advice of both the State or Territory Governments and the Federal Government. Your safety and wellbeing is your priority. Familiarise yourself with the most up-to-date requirements and advice from the Australian and NT and SA State Governments. * As each organisation provides different levels/types of insurance, volunteers are reminded to check with the organisation as to the type of insurance provided for volunteers (e.g. Volunteer Personal Accident Insurance). * Best practice volunteer involvement recommends that a volunteer role should not be more than 15-16 hours per week.

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