Cats and Rabbits As Therapy - wanted in all regions of Sydney

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This position is in Glebe NSW, Summer Hill NSW, Sydney NSW, Parramatta NSW, Hurstville NSW, Hornsby NSW, Pennant Hills NSW, Mona Vale NSW.

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Glebe NSW, Summer Hill NSW, Sydney NSW, Parramatta NSW, Hurstville NSW, Hornsby NSW, Pennant Hills NSW, Mona Vale NSW
Regular - less than 6 months
Community Services

Type of work

Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Seniors & Aged Care, Working with Animals

Training

Full training provided. You will be required to learn new skills including specific health and safety, risk assessment, infection control and safe pet / client interaction protocols. Training on average can take between 4-8 weeks for most. Mainly studying from home initially and then training at health care facilities.

Time required

Volunteers should be available for a few hours once every two weeks. Visits take between one - two hours. Allow time to prepare and groom the pet and drive to and from the location.

Reimbursement

We offer petrol reimbursement for some volunteers when asked to travel outside of their location.

Requirements

Covid-19 vaccination
Driver's Licence (C)
Flu vaccination
National Police Certificate
Working with Children Check
Working with Vulnerable People Check

Cats are required to have a veterinarian assessment for temperament, confidence and healthiness at own cost. Cats must be on a current worming program. Cats should be very comfortable at walking in a body harness on a leash, traveling in a vehicle and a travel carry box / bag, and clearly enjoy meeting gentle strangers.

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