Social Group Volunteers - Saturdays Mandurah

About this opportunity

Our social groups consists of teams of 4 volunteers to help with a group of 12 young people on the Autism Spectrum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting Group Facilitators during various activities by supervising the participants.
• Preparing materials and setting the environment for the session.
• Encouraging participants to interact with one another.
• Encouraging participants to participate in activities.
• Building rapport with both staff and participants.
• Record weekly observations, goals and case notes
• Other similar related tasks as required.

Desirable Skills:

• Team player
• Shows initiative
• Ability to care for children/teenagers/young adults with a disability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge about autism (some training provided)

Additional requirements

National Police Certificate ^*. NDIS screening check . Working with Children Check ^*.

Time Required

3 hours per fortnight. Every second Saturday 1pm to 4pm

Suitable for

• Centrelink Volunteers
• Families with Children
• Work Experience

Type of work

• Companionship & Social Support
• Counselling & Help Line
• Disability Support

Reimbursement

NDIS Check and Working With Childrens Check