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Location
Nowra, NSW, Australia
About the Role
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. 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
Getting Ready for School Group helps kids prepare for kindergarten so they are able to meet their learning goals and milestones at primary school. The program is designed to increase classroom participation across a range of areas including fine motor skills (early handwriting, cutting), social skills (sharing, taking turns, and waiting), attending skills (listening, following instructions and routine) and literacy skills. This volunteering opportunity will be supervised by both an Occupational therapist and a Speech Pathologist. If you are studying Allied Health or Early Education and would like to gain experience working with children with Cerebral Palsy we would encourage you to apply.
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
Dates & Times
Dates: 12th January *********th January ****
Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tasks & Responsibilities
Support our therapists in running the activities
Encourage our clients to participate in activities
Set up and pack down activities
Role Requirements
16 years and above
NDIS Worker Screening
Working with Children Check (NSW)
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 to 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 Christopher O'Neill on .
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