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Companion Pet Volunteer, Bray Park - Residential Aged Care

Wesley Mission Queensland
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You will be interacting with residents at our Anam Cara aged care community at Bray Park to share smiles and bring joy! By bringing in your calm, well-socialised pet for cuddles you can ensure elderly people feel needed and comforted, and pets can remind the person of a former, well-loved pet from their past.

All types of pets can be considered for this ongoing fun and rewarding role.

Some of the goals Companion Volunteers with pets can assist with with include:

  • Improving motor skills and joint movement
  • Increasing self-esteem
  • Improving assisted or independent movement
  • Increasing in verbal communication and development of social skills
  • Improving willingness to join in activities
  • Motivation to exercise

Our Anam Cara Aged Care Community features a homelike environment where residents can enjoy a sense of community, well-being and belonging. The role of the Companion Pet Volunteer is suitable for people who have well developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and display a calm, caring and empathetic manner. Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in the lives of our seniors while making friends, having fun and learning new skills.

Volunteering hours for this role can be made flexible to suit you and your lifestyle commitments .

Anam Cara means ‘Soul Place’ and is an innovative and award winning aged care community. Residents enjoy a resort style community with expansive outdoor gardens, children’s playgrounds and BBQ areas that can be enjoyed by residents, families and friends.

Anam Cara has embraced the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care and became the first aged care home in Qld to be awarded full Eden in Oz and NZ registration. It is a lovely, welcoming and rewarding place to volunteer where you will meet many wonderful people and learn great new skills that may assist you both personally and professionally.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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