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Wesley Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)

 

• 38 HOURS PER WEEK
• Sydney Region. based in our Rydalmere office

 

 

ACVVS Officer - Build connections that matter. In this role you will match volunteers with older people and keep those connections thriving through strategic coordination and support. This is your chance to deliver genuine results by enriching individual lives and driving a cultural shift towards social inclusion at every age. This is a fast-moving, hands-on role for someone who thrives on managing multiple priorities, building strong relationships, and making things happen.

 

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

 

About the program

The Aged Care Volunteers Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) draws on volunteers to visit older Australians who would otherwise have very limited communication with the wider community. The ACVVS aims to improve the health outcomes for older Australians and enrich their lives by facilitating weekly or fortnightly visits from a volunteer. The ethos of the program is building friendships and providing companionship. This regular social support helps the older person feel cared for and connected. The program services older Australians receiving government subsidised care and visits may occur in Aged Care Facilities or in a person’s home where they are recipient of a Home Care Package.

 

About the role

The ACVVS Officer will assess, recruit, select and match prospective volunteers and clients and provide ongoing and support.

The ACVVS Officer will be responsible for;

• Volunteer recruitment and retention strategy
• Recipient identification strategy and matching process
• Diversity, complex vulnerability and cultural groups engagement strategy.
• Meeting the regions KPI’s

 

The funding region covers Sydney. This role requires travel.

 

Selection criteria

To be successful in this position, candidates must possess the following:

• Highly organised
• Commitment to work collaboratively with other ACVVS auspices and Wesley Mission programs
• willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• relates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills
• confident professional with strong initiative
• displays emotional maturity and resilience
• ability to be flexible, creative and innovative in delivering social support which promotes health and happiness in older Australians.

 

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and experience in the Aged Care sector
• understanding of regulations associated with volunteer programs
• understanding of issues associated with the impacts of social isolation and older people
• ability to recruit, inspire, train and provide ongoing support to volunteers
• possess knowledge, understanding and ability to keep abreast with, and apply innovative and best practice solutions for providing quality social support based on positive ageing
• experience in networking effectively with partners e.g. other service providers and stakeholders
• competency in risk management processes
• proven ability to liaise and communicate with a broad range of people in a professional and ethical manner
• demonstrated ability and willingness to advocate on a person’s behalf
• cultural competency
• understanding of the unique experiences for people who identify as Aboriginal (First Nations), Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ
• excellent verbal and written skills
• strong administration and organisational skills
• excellent time management, multi-tasking and follow-up skills
• computer confidence, especially using Microsoft Office and Word
• understanding of, and diligent approach to WHS
• current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence
• be able to meet all security police checks

 

Desirable skills/knowledge

• previous experience in coordinating a volunteer-based program

 

Wesley Mission provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Salary and conditions of employment are based on the Social Community Home Care and Disability Award with generous salary packaging opportunities.

 

Closing date

19 September 2025

 

Apply now

For further information, please contact Michelle Parrish Program Manager on 0459 814 685 or email michelle.parrish@wesleymission.org.au

 

To apply, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Michelle Parrish. All correspondence can be sent to michelle.parrish@wesleymission.org.au

 

The suitable applicants will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission.