Activities Assistant - Wanaka » Presbyterian Support Otago

What: Encouraging and supporting residents to join in planned activities.
When: 1.5 hours, 1:30-3:00, one afternoon a week or fortnight.
Where: Aspiring Enliven, 21 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka.

What would you do?

Assist dementia care staff in the facilitation of the weekly leisure and lifestyle programme, encourage residents to engage in meaningful activities.

Activities range from;

singing, movement and walks.
facilitating small group activities like arts and crafts, table top games like bingo
assisting with with weekly manicures (if that's your thing)
providing 1:1 support and meaningful conversation to residents on a regular basis.
volunteers get the opportunity to gain an insight into elder care, meet new people, establish new friendships and have fun!

Located on Cardrona Valley Road in Wanaka, Aspiring Enliven provides housing in a caring, friendly setting and caters for residents of varying needs, including a dedicated dementia wing.

Requirements | Checks you can expect

You must be friendly, reliable, trustworthy and have good communication skills.

Volunteers need to be physically capable of pushing wheelchairs and assisting the residents to mobilise, particularly needed when taking residents on walks.

Volunteers should have a natural interest in older people, have patience, a caring and respectful attitude and be happy working as part of a team.

As you will be stepping into the 'Home' of elderly people we take great care in who our volunteers are. All of our volunteers need to complete a Police Check and provide references. All volunteers will receive appropriate training and supervision for their role and will be required to sign a Code of Conduct.

Time commitment

1.5 hours per week or fortnight depending on your availability.

Between 1:30-3pm.

Volunteers that can commit for at least 6 months or longer are preferred.

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