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Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous. 

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.    

Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services. 

Details of the role:

Our Lifestyles services provide opportunities and empowers young people and adults to co-design their own program, develop social skills, learn new life skills, achieve their goals, and find a vocation or employment. Lifestyles services include youth programs, centre-based day programs, and home and community programs

We are looking for Lifestyles Assistants to support the team at the Hunter Centre in Beresfield on Wednesdays and/or Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Any 2 hour window you are available to volunteer in those times would be appreciated.

The role involves assisting the Lifestyles team and clients with cookery sessions, social activities, choir and arts and crafts.

Benefits of volunteering:

• Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth 
• Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community 
• Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences and make new social connections
• Develop confidence and build new skills 
• Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions 

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Respectfully engage and connect with people with various ability levels 

• Allow people time to communicate and express themselves 

• Actively engage clients in a fun, creative and innovative way 

• Not to assist with duties associated with the direct care of clients unless training has been provided i.e. mealtime assistance, personal care, lifting and positioning, medication or providing transport 

Role requirements: 

• 16 years and above 

• NDIS Worker Screening 

• Working with Children Check (NSW) 

*Important information:  

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to volunteer. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging volunteers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support you in the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe at CPA.

 Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and students and volunteers. As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19 . Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.  

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles. 

How to Apply  

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Elaine Young on volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au