Volunteer Support Officer - Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

• Fixed Term Part Time contract until June 2026
• 22.8 hours per week 
• Immediate start available

Footprints Community  is a well-regarded not-for-profit provider of community-based services, working in the community for over 30 years. We specialise in working with older people, those that experience disability, mental illness, as well as those who are at risk of homelessness.
We believe in independence, strength, and choice. We work with people and their representatives, at their own pace, to empower and support people to reach their goals.
About the role
Reporting to the Coordinator ? Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS), the purpose of this position is to lead all elements of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme. This scheme supports volunteer visits to provide friendship and companionship for older people.
Knowledge and skills required

• Previous experience working in the community, not-for-profit or Aged Care sector.
• Demonstrable understanding of working with a diverse client group including people who are ageing, people living with a mental illness, and living with disability, and their carer?s/families.
• Excellent relationship building, networking and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current class C Drivers Licence.
• National NDIS Worker Screening Check or current Yellow Card
• First Aid Certificate (desirable)

Benefits of joining Footprints

• Attractive remuneration with generous salary sacrifice benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunites of ongoing professional development and training
• A committed and friendly work environment

For more information, please contact  Remi Jones, Coordinator - Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme  on  0402 263 ***
Shortlising and interviews will commence as soon as applications are received.
Further information about Footprints Community can be found online at www.footprintscommunity.org.au 
Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.