Do you enjoy supporting volunteers, so they in turn, can support clients?

6mths fixed term contract, full time

$33.47/hr + 11.5% Superannuation + Not for Profit Salary Packaging

Can be based at Werribee, Kilsyth, Carrum Downs

About us

MiCare is a non-profit providing services to people from a range of diverse backgrounds in the areas of aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant services. We are here for everyone and believe that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Volunteers, you will assist with recruitment, orientation and ongoing training of volunteers for clients in accordance with program guidelines and procedures, as well as assisting with client assessments. There will be travelling involved both across Victoria metropolitan and state-wide.

• Recruitment and orientation of volunteers and assessment of clients.
• Organising of volunteer and client events, within budget allocation
• Support volunteers, clients and visiting programs to the highest professional standard of service.
• Ensure that where possible programs are delivered in the community’s own ethnic group and whenever able, cater for the preferences of that ethnic group.
• Prepare monthly reports, meeting minutes and other general administration tasks.
• Promote MiCare and its purposes and activities by fostering and developing community links through participation in MiCare’s public relations activities.

About you

• Experience working with volunteers, older people and/or carer support
• A working knowledge of volunteerism in aged care services, and the community services sector
• Ability to travel across MiCare locations and to community sites within Victoria

Qualifications

• Certificate level qualifications in social work, community services, welfare or equivalent would be advantageous, but not mandatory
• National Police Check, annual flu vaccination, full covid vaccination
• Valid Victorian drivers licence, comprehensively insured and roadworthy vehicle

Why MiCare?

• Flexible and friendly work environment - hybrid role, work three days from home and two from the office
• Generous salary packaging benefits for the non-profit sector
• Opportunity to make connections with clients and volunteers