Location
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global
centre
of
expertise
for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of
volunteers
to make a difference to the lives of people
with
cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion
equitable
opportunities. We welcome interest from
volunteers
with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community
.
V
olunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our
L
ifestyles,
sports
and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Program Description:
Mighty Kids is a functional, activities-based intensive interventio
n approach designed specifically for children with disability
.
The program provides 1:1 intensive practice with a therapist, who will adapt and change tasks specifically to each child, to enable long-lasting individual improvements. This constant variable nature of practice enables each child's skills to be achieved not only in a therapy setting, but also at home, school, or in the community.
Details of role:
Contribute to an engaging, goal oriented and strength-based group
dynamic
.
Support kids 1
:




1 to engage with goal directed therapy
Help with set up and pack down for activities
Not to
assist
with duties associated with the direct care of clients unless training has been
provided
i.e. mealtime
assistance
, personal care, lifting and positioning,
medication
or
providing
transport
You will be supervised by both an Occupational Therapist and
Physiotherapist
Perks for volunteers:
Build experience
engag
ing with children with disabilities
Witness
and contribute to
stre
ngth
and
capacity
building through
evidence-based
approaches
Work
in a team of
experienced
health professionals
Be equipped with a full day of
invaluable
training before the commencement of the program that you can carry with you for the rest of your endeavours
Collaboratively work towards client goals and see progress over the two weeks
Learn about the
variety
of services offered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Exposure to working in a
multidisciplinary
team
Mighty Kids
would be of special benefit to Occupation
al Therapy and Physiotherapy students, but would also be beneficial to any health and education students
Dates & Times:
6th - 10th July (9am - 3.30pm)
Role requirements:




16 years and above
NDIS Worker Screening
Working with Children Check (NSW)
Working with Vulnerable People (ACT)
*
Important information
:
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently
seeking
, or have
sought
, medical treatment for which you think may
impact
your ability to
volunteer
.
CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging
volunteers
with
diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be
to
support you in
the recruitment process
,
and to be successful and safe
at
CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
clients and s
tudents
and volunteers
.
As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19
.
C
erebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds,
advocates for, and protects the
rights
, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are
a
child safe
organisation
and all workers are responsible
to adhere
to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to
enable
you to equitably
participate
in the recruitment
process
please contact
Elaine Young at ******
Application Close Date: 05/07/2026 11:59 PM

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