Helping Hand Aged Care at Ingle Farm is currently seeking enthusiastic Memory Support Unit Activity Assistants to join their wonderful volunteer team.

Helping Hand values the support volunteers provide to residential clients with the aim of enhancing their quality of life and independence.

Activities are held 1:1 and in small group settings within our Memory Support Unit, with a strong emphasis on supporting individuals engage in fun and meaningful activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Assist residents to engage in activities that they enjoy including gardening, reading, walks and games
• Ensure resources are ready for each activity
• Carry out duties as required, and be able to work alongside others
• Must be comfortable interacting, motivating and encouraging residents - great listening and conversation skills, are able to make people feel good about themselves, and have a good sense of humour.
• Must be punctual and reliable, have a friendly, positive attitude towards other team members & must enjoy working with the elderly, frail and cognitive impaired
• Able to maintain privacy and confidentiality

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Past experience or interest in providing support for older people.
• Awareness of the needs of individuals, including cultural, lifestyle & ethnic diversity
• Good clear communication skills, ability to engage in conversation with people who may have cognitive, visual/hearing loss and/or other physical disabilities.
• Empathy, understanding & awareness of the needs of people with disabilities, dementia, and/or ageing issues

SELECTION CRITERIA Essential

• Friendly disposition
• Positive personality
• Willingness to help other people
• Willingness to follow instructions

Desirable

• Flexible in approach to client needs
• Desire to gain skills and knowledge in provision of services in aged care