Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care - Mundaring - Dementia Support Volunteer
ROLE PURPOSE:
Baptistcare is looking for skilled volunteers with a background in the healthcare sector to help our Therapy and Leisure team in our memory support units.
As a Dementia Support Volunteer, you will work alongside our team in engaging residents with dementia in everyday activities and cognitively challenging tasks. Helping our residents to stay physically and mentally active which is vital to their overall wellbeing, and you could make a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of the people we care for.
Some examples of ways you can volunteer include:
- Running a men’s shed or music therapy program
- Assisting with sensory activities
- Making a family scrap book, memory book or ‘About me’ book
- Supporting hobbies such as gardening, crafts or painting
- Providing one-on-one companionship and reminiscing with residents
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES FOR THE ROLE:
This role will suit a retired or part time health care professional with the following attributes :
- Respectful
- Empathetic
- Reliable and committed
- Patient
- Practical
- Observant
- Caring
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
- National Police clearance, to be renewed every three years
- Signed declaration and confidentiality agreement
- A short online personality assessment
- Evidence of current flu vaccine
- Baptistcare has a responsibility and a commitment to our volunteers to ensure we provide you with appropriate orientation, training, supervision, and encouragement to maximise your volunteering experience and have a positive impact on the life of people under our care. Once you have completed the first steps in our recruitment process, you will be given access to Baptistcare online training database and you will be asked to complete short mandatory trainings specific to your Baptistcare volunteer role
BENEFITS TO YOU:
- An opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents living with dementia.
- Flexible hours
- Network with likeminded volunteers
- Access to training online and other benefits
Schedule Summary
This activity generally occurs on
- Monday - Morning, Afternoon
- Tuesday - Morning, Afternoon
- Wednesday - Morning, Afternoon
- Thursday - Morning, Afternoon
- Friday - Morning, Afternoon
