2 x visits per month COMMUNITY VISITOR for male in aged care who loves a chat
Latrobe Community Health/Link Health and CommunityMake a big difference to someone`s life! Join our Team and achieve great results for your community. Enjoy Learning!! Link HC requires community visitors to befriend socially isolated resident in the City of Monash and surrounding areas.
The Community Visitors Scheme plays an important role in our community as it provides companionship to socially isolated people living in aged care facilities. It builds friendship, allows you and the resident to engage with the wider community while improving the well-being of the resident The following skills are highly desirable in a volunteer visitor:
- A genuine empathy and understanding of older people
- Good communication and listening skills
- The ability to work independently
- A commitment to developing a strong relationship with an older person and the CVS program
- Willingness to act with integrity, respect, confidentiality and dignity and the ability to be flexible
All that is required is an hourly visit with a resident, once a week, or 24 visits in a 12 months period.
Training and on-going support is provided.