You know how important it is to keep up your health, and healthy ageing is one of our greatest focuses in Residential Care to keep residents living healthily with a good quality of life.

Volunteers have many skills and life experiences that can help our residents with healthy ageing and in a Health & Wellness role you can be involved in:

• Fitball drumming
• Walking groups
• Supporting within our Health and Wellness Centre
• Wheelchair use - supporting residents to and from the gym
• Supporting the Health and Wellness Promoter (a paid staff member)

We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in this opportunity to be the difference in the lives of our residents.

Training:

Mandatory training is provided and Health & Wellness volunteers also have the option of being trained in Active Ageing Australia’s Moving for Life Your Way program.

If you are looking for a rewarding voluntary opportunity to help older people get out and about, enhancing their quality of life, we would love to hear from you.

Time commitment

This role ideally suits a volunteer with 15 hours to give per week. However, we work with all volunteers to set up the most suitable days and times for you. Any amount of time you can give, whether it’s a few days a week or a few hours a month, is valuable for our community and much appreciated.

About Southern Cross Care

Southern Cross Care has provided quality aged care and retirement living services to our community for more than 55 years. We offer residential aged care, support at home, health and wellness, respite and retirement living services across South Australia, the Northern Territory and Victoria.

We believe that every person has the right to experience a good quality of life and that no matter where you come from, life can always be better. That's why our vision is to support members of our community to be Better for life.

We’re always looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients, and are committed to supporting our staff and volunteers to share in our vision. 

Requirements

Regardless of the role or location, all volunteers require;

• A current National Police Certificate for the Purpose of Aged Care, or be willing to obtain one
• Evidence you have received the 2023 Influenza Vaccination
• Evidence you have received three vaccinations against COVID-19