Social Support - St John's Home for Men, Toowong
Job No:
V1766
Location:
Toowong
At Anglicare Southern Queensland, we respect individuality at all our Residential facilities, and encourage independence in all our residents, while also providing qualified and caring staff to deliver safe and professional support that fosters a loving community.
St John’s is a home in Toowong, reserved for elderly men. The facility caters for men with dementia, and special care groups such as homeless men and those with mental health or complex health issues. We are looking for volunteers to provide companionship and friendship to clients who are in need of social contact - a friendly face and someone to talk to. As a community visitor you will be matched with someone based on your gender and interests.
During your visits, your support may be having a cup of tea, playing cards or games, listening to music, or just chatting - but all visits brighten someone’s day and make a difference to them.
To join us, you will need:
- Interests or hobbies that can be shared with an older person
- Strong social, relationship-building and conversational skills
- Ability to offer support on outings, activities and general tasks
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport effectively
- The motivation to make a difference in other people’s lives
- A patient, friendly and mature attitude that includes respect, care and courtesy towards others
- Ability to work with limited supervision and maintain professional boundaries
Other requirements include:
- Availability – minimum of one shift per fortnight, days and times negotiable
- Consistency and reliability – willing to commit to an ongoing basis for at least 6 months
- Confidentiality – this is critical to us and you will need to sign a Role Description which includes a confidentiality agreement
- Two (2) referees – who are not relatives and can vouch for your character and interaction in the community (ie. Work Colleague, Church Elder, Community Leader , Doctor or other Professional)
- National Police Clearance – we organise and pay for this if you don’t already have one
Apply at Anglicare SQ - Volunteers
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