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📃 This volunteer opportunity will help to improve social connections and build friendships for older people who may be socially isolated, feeling lonely or disconnected and would benefit from a regular chat or visit during the week.

Volunteers will provide regular uplifting conversations and engage residents in like-minded activities, interests and hobbies.   For example reading, memory and board games, listening to music, enjoying the sunshine or sharing a story over a cuppa.

📍Location: BlueCare Kenmore Aged Care Facility|129 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield QLD 4069 

 👉🏼 About Us: Kenmore is a lovely Aged Care Facility comprised of two buildings, and is very leafy and green. 

✅ What you’ll be doing: 

▪ Share regular uplifting conversations with residents by visiting or phone calls

▪ Interact by engaging in meaningful like-minded fun and meaningful activities

▪ Build and maintain friendships with those who may be feeling isolated, lonely or disconnected

▪  Support the development of social connections both with other residents or within in the local community

🎁 What’s in it for you? 

🕑 Times: 1-2 hours weekly, flexible on times during visiting hours

☑️ Requirements of this role include: 

▪️ No previous experience is needed.

▪️ Good verbal communication skills with diverse residents

▪️ Empathetic, patient and respectful 

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

♿ This role is accessible for people using:

     ▪ A wheelchair or mobility device

     ▪ Accessible toilets

UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access.  If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of the interview.