Volunteer Coordinator - Hospital Elder Life Program
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Fixed Term Part Time | 27.5 hours per week
$33.79 – $37.35 per hour
About the Role
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a world-renowned delirium prevention, management and treatment approach which was originally developed at Yale University in 1999. Since then, HELP has expanded to 17 countries and more than 200 sites worldwide and led to the development of Geriatric Centres of Excellence.
HELP utilises paid staff and volunteers to assess and manage older hospitalised patients with a range of key delirium risk factors (e.g., immobility, hearing and visual impairment, cognitive impairment, and poor sleep hygiene, nutrition and hydration).
The HELP team consists of a full-time program coordinator (the Elder Life Specialist) who recruits and coordinates volunteers, and provides the necessary administrative support to sustain and evaluate program; a specialist nurse (the Elder Life Nurse Specialist) who assesses patient risk factors and guidance for volunteers and ward staff; a geriatrician for specialist medical review; and at least 25 volunteers who enact individual care plans to address known risk factors.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a caring and committed person to assist the Program Manager
- to screen and enrol patients into the program
- help orient patients and families to the program
- assign appropriate interventions to improve patient wellbeing (e.g., mobility, mental stimulation) during the inpatient stay.
The Elder Life Assistant supports the volunteers, when required to,
- provide deliver of intervention protocols.
- assists with the recruitment and training of volunteers.
- coordinate volunteer support and activities with patients in the GEM and Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at the QE.
Skills & Experience
- Qualification in Community Development, or Health-related area would be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) or experience working with HELP is desirable.
- Able to work collaboratively at all levels of the Health Care System
- Competency in using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets (intermediate level proficiency)
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Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Robbin Moulds on 0459 982 480 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
