Join the Team! At Anglicare Southern Queensland we value the generosity of our volunteers who support our residents. With residential aged care services dating back to the mid 1900s, Anglicare is one of Queensland’s most experienced aged care providers. Our range of services is ever-evolving and is designed to support our residents to live happier and healthier lives.

The Role

Our team based at Symes Grove Residential Aged Care, Taigum, offer a number of services for our residents including a dedicated café for residents, families and visitors. To maintain this essential service, we require the support of volunteers and are currently looking for Volunteer Cafe Assistants join our team.

Along with setting up prior to opening and cleaning up prior to closing, greeting customers, taking orders, preparing and serving food and coffees, you will be required to be patient, friendly and outgoing. This is an opportunity to volunteer within a friendly team environment and connect with the local community.

Skills & Qualities

• Previous experience in a café or food preparation role
• The motivation to make a difference in other people’s lives
• A friendly personality and good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop rapport and interact positively with residents
• Maintain professional boundaries and work within the policies and procedures of Anglicare
• Understand and respect confidentiality and privacy of residents and Anglicare
• Flexibility, commitment and ability to work both independently and within a team
• Respect, care and courtesy towards others.

Mandatory Requirements

• Volunteer Training – must complete prior to starting first volunteer shift (online and face to face training modules)
• National Police Certificate – undergo a national police check and we will coordinate and pay for this to be processed
• Provide Covid-19 vaccination evidence (minimum 2 shots).

Other Expectations

• Availability – one shift (4 hours) per week between 9am and 2pm, Monday to Friday
• Consistency and reliability – willing to commit to an ongoing basis
• Confidentiality & Professional Boundaries– this is critical to us and you will need to sign a Statement of Agreement
• Two (2) referees – who are not relatives and can verify your character and interaction in the community (ie. Work Colleague, Church Elder, Community Leader, Doctor or other Professional).