Breathe Easies Allied Health Volunteer
About this opportunity
The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of EACH.
Breathe Easies is a chair-based exercise program designed for people who are frail or have limited ability to exercise. This weekly program involves a combination of gentle exercise to music, strength training, relaxation and activities promoting mobility and independence.
Our Breathe Easy volunteers are vital in supporting our clinicians and clients as required.
Key Duties:
- Helping to set up and pack away exercise equipment as instructed by physiotherapy staff.
- Ensuring a safe environment for clients to move around the exercise space.
- Liaising with clinicians to ensure all clients queries are answered appropriately.
Skills Required:
- Able to interact well with all types of clients, showing a high level of empathy.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *. Working with Children Check *.
Physical requirements: Able to lift 5kgs.
Able to kneel on the floor.
Stand actively in a group environment.
Clinics run Monday 1.30pm until 2.30 and Thursdays 10am - 11am. Volunteer may choose to do 1 or 2 days per week. A commitment of minimum 12 months would be preferred.
Type of work- Disability Support
- Seniors & Aged Care
- Sport & Physical Activity