📄 Currently Recruiting - Sunshine Coast - ☕Social Activity Crew (Gympie).

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📃 This volunteer role will help to To enhance the wellbeing of residents by providing companionship and conversation to help create meaningful and socially connected experiences   

 

This Volunteer role is ideally suited to people 18+yrs who would enjoy building meaningful connections to frail aged and older people through conversation, shared interests and a listening ear. Well-being Social volunteers help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation for older people who live in a Residential Aged Care Facility.  

 

🌟 Be part of a welcoming and diverse volunteer teams that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to supporting people to live life in all its fullness by valuing and respecting the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of every person, and by creating an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong.🌟 

 

📍Location: BlueCare, Grevillea Gardens, Gympie, 29 Ramsay Road, Gympie Qld 4570 

 

👉🏼 About Us: Grevillea Gardens nestled in the heart of Gympie is a warm and welcoming place with a strong sense of community. Surrounded by established gardens and peaceful outdoor spaces it provides a comfortable environment where residents can enjoy companionship, take part in activities and the simple pleasures of everyday life. Grevillea Gardens offers plenty of opportunities for volunteers to bring something special to residents through friendship, laughter, conversation and connection. Whatever you choose to do as a volunteer, your time can make someones' day a little brighter.

 

 

 

✅ What you’ll be doing: 

 
You can choose from the following volunteer roles based on your interests and skills: 

Social Crew - Activities Onsite

▪️Assisting with activity set-up and pack-down
▪️Encouraging participation in group activities
▪️Sharing your hobbies, talents, or second language to enrich the day
▪️Supporting craft, music, trivia, bingo, and games
▪️Building rapport through 1-on-1 conversations
▪️Helping unsettled clients find calm spaces or take a walk
▪️Serving food during morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
▪️Building friendships and regularly visiting with frail aged or elderly people based on common interests and hobbies

 

 

🎁 What’s in it for you? 

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 Experience the joy of making a meaningful difference  

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 Enjoy social interaction with others 

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 Do something new and different 

 

🕑 Times: Flexible between 9am and 3pm, depending on volunteers availability 

 

💍 Commitment: Get started from as little as 1-2 hours fortnightly  

 

📅 Days: Weekdays

 

☑️ Skills and experience important for this role include: 

 

▪️Good communication skills and a positive, empathetic approach

▪️Friendly, patient and enjoy social interaction and conversation

▪️An interest in craft, music, art, age-appropriate games or gardening is desirable but not essential.

 

☑️ We’ll need to do the following checks before you start: 

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 Reference Checks 

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 National Police check ▪️  NDIS Workers Screening Check

 

🚙 Transport and Parking Options 

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 Onsite parking and/or free public parking is available 

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 Public transport close to the site is available 

 

♿ This role is accessible for people using: 

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       A wheelchair or mobility device
       Accessible toilets
       An assistance animal 

 

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Child safe, Child friendly   

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:    

 

▪ Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children    

▪ Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services   

▪ Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

▪ Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme   

 

Commitment to Safeguarding 

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare. 

 

️‍❤️ UnitingCare’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Child Safety Statement ️‍❤️ ‍ 

UnitingCare is committed to child-safe practices and to building a volunteer workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We value cultural knowledge and lived experience, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. To ensure our team mirrors the diversity of the children in our care, We actively invite volunteers from all backgrounds, including young people (15–24 years), people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and older people seeking purpose and connection.  

UnitingCare is committed to equitable access and will provide reasonable adjustments to support all applicants. Please advise us of any accessibility requirements at the time of your interview. 

 

 

 

 

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