St Marks in Wheller Gardens Aged Care Community located at Chermside is seeking a volunteer to assist the Allied Health representative on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am - 10:30am during group exercise sessions. The Wellbeing Assistant Volunteer can assist residents by: Accompanying residents to and from the group activity and assisting residents as required during the activity program. Assisting with setting up and packing up of the group activity. Sanitise exercise equipment following each session. Assisting with the group exercise task for the day. Providing companionship and a sense of belonging. Communicating resident feedback to staff to assist in improving both the activity and enhancing resident enjoyment. This volunteering role is suitable for people who are physically fit, have well developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and display a calm and empathetic manner when engaging with residents. Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a difference in the lives of our senior residents while making friends, having fun and learning new skills. Volunteering hours at St Marks currently available for this role are Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am - 10:30am. Our Residential Aged Care Communities are the only ones in Queensland registered with the Eden Alternative philosophy of care, which focuses on eliminating loneliness, helplessness and boredom and promoting meaningful relationships and companionship. There are many benefits to volunteering with us, such as: Great education opportunities Exclusive shopping discounts Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors Invitations to social events * Being part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of people in our community. All our volunteers follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof they have received a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination before they are registered in their role. Volunteers will also be required to have a current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance prior to commencement. This can be applied for through Wesley Mission Queensland at no cost to you. To learn more about St Marks please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you! Category Seniors & Aged Care Commitment Regular - more than 6 months Type Of Work Companionship & Social Support,Seniors & Aged Care,Sport & Physical Activity, Time Required Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am - 10:30am. Training Orientation and on the job training is provided.

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St Marks - Wellbeing Assistant Volunteer in Aged Care, Chermside