Volunteer - Warm Water Exercise Leader
Volunteer - Warm Water Exercise Leader
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Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare
DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical community health and wellbeing services across Melbournes northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premiers Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.
Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in peoples lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate driven great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives no matter who they are or where they are from - or where they are going.
Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute communicate engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals learn new skills and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health we foster an environment that promotes greater growth innovation and collaboration so you can feel elevated every day.
Our employee benefits connect recognise and support Our People acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing ongoing learning and development leadership development connectedness and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.
Thats the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health please see our website.
Description
About the Role
As a Volunteer Peer Exercise Leader Water Exercise you will support DPV Healths vision by facilitating inclusive and engaging water-based exercise sessions. These low-impact exercises are specifically designed to promote general fitness flexibility and relaxation for participants especially those managing conditions such as osteoarthritis fibromyalgia osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct and positive impact on the health and independence of your community.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a dedicated volunteer team you will be responsible for:
Facilitating structured water exercise sessions promoting fitness flexibility and relaxation.
Ensuring participant safety at all times with a proactive approach to any unsafe situations.
Verifying that all participants have completed the required Medical Clearance Forms.
Maintaining accurate participant attendance records.
Reporting any Occupational Health & Safety concerns complaints or issues to the Volunteer Supervisor.
Conducting sessions following guidelines set by Musculoskeletal Australia (MSK) training.
Skills And Experiences
About You
To succeed in this role you will bring:
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with participants.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to uphold high standards of service delivery.
Completion of Water Exercise Leader Training with Musculoskeletal Australia (MSK) or equivalent with ongoing biennial training updates.
A commitment to ensuring the safety of participants including assisting clients with mobility needs poolside.
Ability to work well within a team and contribute to a positive inclusive environment.
Why Volunteer with DPV Health
Supportive and inclusive environment: Join a team that values collaboration and personal growth.
Meaningful work: Make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of your community.
Ongoing training: Benefit from professional development opportunities including training with Musculoskeletal Australia.
The Fine Print
Successful candidates will need to undergo a National Police Check
A valid Working with Children Check (Volunteer status) required.
Our Talent Experience
We kindly request you include a covering letter addressed to Nicola Matthewsdetailing your motivation for joining the DPV Health Volunteer Program and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.
For further information please contact Nicola Matthews Student and Volunteer Placement Coordinator on.
To view the Position Description please click here.
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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age family situation cultural and linguistic background sexual orientation gender identity physical sex characteristics ability or disability health life experience socio-economic situation faith spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.
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