Volunteers - Wellbeing Companion - RCS Kelmscott

When you join Mercy. Care, you become part of something bigger than a job. You join a community of people who show up for Western Australians at the moments that matter most - from early learning and disability support, to family, community and aged care services. We live by our values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence and courage, and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable people in our community.

Role available Social Wellbeing

• Companion Activities Assist
• Morning's from 10:00am Bingo Support
• Monday's weekly and Friday's fortnightly from 1:30pm Activities Assist
• Happy Hour Friday's fortnightly from 2:00pm Social Wellbeing
• Support a gentleman resident to enjoy gardening (watering/weeding) About the role/s Social Wellbeing
• Companion Help brighten a resident's day by providing friendship and companionship to someone who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation. As a Companion Volunteer, you will spend quality time with residents through conversation, shared interests, games, reminiscing, or simply enjoying each other's company. Your regular visits can help foster a sense of connection, belonging, and wellbeing while enhancing a resident's quality of life. This rewarding role plays an important part in supporting residents' emotional wellbeing and helping them remain socially engaged. Activities Assist Morning's from 10:00am We are looking for friendly and compassionate volunteers to join our group activities each morning from 10:00am to assist with activities like craft, quizzes, whiteboard games, cards at our residential aged care home in Kelmscott. Bingo Support Monday's weekly and Friday's fortnightly from 1:30pm We are seeking volunteers who can support residents to enjoy their favourite game of Bingo. Activities Assist Friday's fortnightly from 2:00pm Sit and connect with resident is a group setting for them to enjoy Happy Hour. Social Wellbeing
• Gardening Support Do you enjoy gardening, farming, or spending time outdoors? Do you love sharing stories and conversation? We are looking for a friendly volunteer to spend time with a gentleman living with Alzheimer's disease who has a lifelong interest in gardening and farming. Volunteer Requirements To become a volunteer, you will need to: Provide a Volunteer Police Clearance issued within the last six months Sign our Code of Conduct and Statutory Declaration Complete mandatory online training If you are friendly, compassionate, and passionate about supporting older people, we would love to hear from you. Enquiries can be made to volunteering@mercycare.com.au or contact the Volunteer Lead Tanya Filevski 0436 936 444 When life needs care, we are there As a leading Western Australian "for purpose" organisation with a 175-year history, our story continues through the care and services provided by our teams. We support all Western Australians people throughout life’s journey and invest in creating a values-driven workplace where you can belong, grow and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, genders and sexualities. To complete an application form, please click the 'Apply' button. For any enquiries, please contact our Volunteering Team via email at volunteering@mercycare.com.au