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Italian-speaking Companion, Geebung - Residential Aged Care

Wesley Mission Queensland
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Buongiorno! Are you looking to connect to your community and brighten the lives of an older person? Can you speak Italian? By chatting in a preferred language and sharing cultural memories you can bring joy and comfort to our wonderful Italian-speaking Aged Care residents living at Geebung. They would love to recollect their younger years, chat about current events, play games, and take leisurely walks with you. This is an opportunity to enrich their lives and keep them connected to the wider community. 

As part of our Companion Volunteer Program, we are looking for friendly people who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our elderly residents by spending an hour each week or fortnight visiting and building friendships 

In the role of a Companion Volunteer, you will be able to assist in ensuring  residents remain actively engaged and inspired every day. Quality time shared can include having a chat, reading a book, playing cards or board games, working on a hobby together or discussing the local news. You might like to take a walk, dance, sing, grab a cuppa or enjoy some gardening together.

Our aged care communities are places of warmth, smiles and hugs where residents enjoy a wonderful sense of life, fun and friendship. Join our volunteering teams and you will meet so many wonderful people, learn new skills and access other benefits, such as:

Companion volunteers are not involved in providing clinical or personal care to residents.

As a WMQ Companion Volunteer, you will have access to lots of benefits, such as:

  • Supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Great education opportunities
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Exclusive shopping discounts 
  • Being part of a team that really is making a difference in the lives of seniors in our Aged Care Communities.

To learn more about our award-winning aged care communities and Wesley Mission Queensland please visit our website.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

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