Volunteer Coordinator - Aged Care Visitors Scheme

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location – work from home and travel around South West Sydney
• Permanent part time role – 3 days/22.8 hours – flexible days
• Pay rate per hour - $46.35 per hour + superannuation
• Not for profit employer – up to $18,550 tax free!
  
  

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6,000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and their families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

Do you love people and are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference in the lives of both volunteers and Older Australians? We have a great opportunity for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme ACVVS). In this role you will recruit, support and retain volunteers for various programs across the ACVVS.

Day To Day This Role Looks Like

• Advertising for volunteers through a variety of channels to target local groups and people
• Conducting interviews with potential volunteers
• Matching volunteers to clients according to interests, location, skills
• Providing induction, orientation and training prior to volunteer commencement
• Meeting with volunteer and client on first introduction
• Processing and delivering on client referrals from Aged Care facilities and Care Advisors
• Providing regular, ongoing support for volunteers
• Maintaining a client/resident referral list
• Providing regular follow up with clients and residents
• Promoting ACVVS to Aged Care Providers in the region through attendance at industry events
• Consulting with Aged Care providers to identify clients who could benefit from a volunteer visitor
• Providing regular and appropriate feedback to providers regarding client referrals and volunteer availability and matching
• Promoting Catholic Healthcare as a good place to work under ACVVS, by attending volunteer expos and direct contact
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Need

• Experience working with volunteers/groups or teams (desirable but not essential)
• Compassion, honesty and flexibility
• Experience in the Aged Care and/or Community Services sector (desirable but not essential)
• Current driver’s license and own vehicle
• Effective written and oral communication skills when dealing with volunteers, clients and staff
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
  
  

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.