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OverviewHammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services.Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don''t see an opportunity in your area, please call 1800 79 33 99 or email [email protected] DescriptionSpread joy! Come and join the team at Hammond Care Scone!HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly people living in an aged care home. As a pastoral care volunteer, youll be actively involved with a local Christian church.Youll supplement and complement the work of our Residential Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:Support people to meet their spiritual needsSkills requiredHigh level of interpersonal skills including strong empathy and listening skills.Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training - Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.Your impactVolunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.HammondCareHammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we''re passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of the clients cared for by HammondCare.HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.Further informationFor more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.Requirements18 years or older National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare plus NDIS Worker Screening CheckWe''d be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Sunday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr