Community Access Volunteer - Shoalhaven

Community Access Volunteer
Location: IRT Shoalhaven Aged Care Centres
Classification: Volunteer
Applications close: Sunday, 28 August 2022

About the opportunity
We are looking for a friendly bus driver and/or outings assistance to volunteer as a Community Access Volunteer within our IRT Aged Care Centres across the Shoalhaven region (multiple locations available). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to schedule/timetable; pick up residents from various locations, provide assistance with access with loading/unloading including walking aids, groceries and other items in a safe manner
• As a bus driver, you will perform basic maintenance checks such as check tyre pressure, oil and water levels as per a vehicle pre-start checklist and comply with safe procedures 
• As an outings assistant, you will assist with ordering and provision of food and drink and required and provide social support through friendly chats

We’re looking for volunteers who:

• Are warm, caring, compassionate and are team players
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Bus drivers will require experience driving passenger vehicles, and a valid MR or HR Drivers license 
• Current first aid certificate or willingness to obtain

To view a complete position Description please CLICK HERE

Contact: Rebecca Buchanan
Phone: 134 478

Volunteers are subject to relevant police checks.

IRT is committed to supporting volunteers through recruitment, induction and training processes. We value feedback from our volunteers and seek to continually improve our volunteer program.