Exercise Instructor - Volunteer

• Reporting to the Practice and Support Coordinator/Lifestyle Coordinator
• Location: Jewish Care Residential Aged Care facility in Caulfield, St Kilda or Carnegie

The Volunteer Exercise Instructor will lead 30-minute gentle exercise sessions tailored to the abilities and needs of aged care residents.

The volunteer will encourage residents to participate and support them in building confidence with movement while creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.

They will monitor participants throughout each session and adapt exercises as required to support individual comfort, ability and safety.

The volunteer will build positive and respectful relationships with residents through friendly and encouraging interactions and follow all relevant health and safety requirements and guidance provided by Jewish Care staff.

To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• You don’t need special skills, just a warm heart and the desire to make a difference
• Willingness to undergo or provide a NDIS Screening Check
• Provide two referees (non-family) who can speak to your character
• Be reliable, compassionate, and enjoy spending time with our clients
• Commitment to regular volunteering (once a week)

What we're looking for:

• A passion for promoting healthy lifestyles among our residents.
• Knowledge of safe exercise techniques (professional education in the area of exercise and/or physiotherapy is highly desirable).
• A friendly and approachable demeanour.
• A willingness to connect with our residents through fitness and wellness.
• Be the master motivator, encouraging participation and supporting residents in building confidence with every movement.
• Create a safe and welcoming environment that fosters growth and empowerment during all activities.
• Monitor participants during sessions and adjust exercises as needed for comfort and safety.
• Promote positive and respectful relationships with residents through friendly and supportive interactions.

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years.

Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work.

Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse.

We are a child safe organisation.

We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.