Location
Allambie Heights, NSW, 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.
Details of the role
:
We understand that children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions can find visiting a regular dentist challenging. Run by volunteer dentists, our clinic has specialised equipment uniquely designed to treat people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities, providing more comfort and access than regular dental clinics.
The clinic normally runs 2 or 3 mornings each week, typically on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday however days can vary depending on the availability of our volunteer dentists
.




Benefits of role:
P
rovides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional
growth
Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy
community
Support you to explore recent experiences, develop skills and make new
social and professional
connections
Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities
Dates & Times:
Our volunteer dentists are usually rostered on for half day morning clinics throughout the year, typically run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Our Dental Clinic Manager will work with you to schedule flexible days and times that suit your current work commitments. You can choose how many clinics to attend each year.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Offering clients of Cerebral Palsy Alliance your professional services as a dentist and completing all necessary documentation and reports as required.
Essential requirements
:
Current AHPRA (dental practitioner) registration
Current dentistry certification/qualification
NDIS Worker Screening check
Working with Children Check (NSW)
Excellent chairside manner and great communication skills




At least 12 months experience working in a dental clinic
Experience working with people with a disability desirable
*
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 all
volunteers
at CPA must be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to their start date. Cerebral 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 us at
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