Brief Description Volunteer – Pet Visitation Volunteer

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

Volunteer Responsibilities The Pet Visitation Volunteer will support aged care residents by visiting with their friendly, well-behaved and vaccinated pet, providing companionship, enjoyment and opportunities for meaningful social connection. The volunteer will engage residents in friendly conversations and encourage positive interactions with their pet, helping to create a warm, welcoming and uplifting setting. The volunteer is responsible for ensuring their pet is appropriately supervised and kept on a leash at all times while on Jewish Care premises. A current vaccination certificate for the pet must be provided to Jewish Care before commencing pet visits and maintained as current throughout the volunteer placement. The volunteer will build positive and respectful relationships with residents and follow all relevant health, safety and infection control requirements and guidance provided by Jewish Care staff. To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria

- Have a friendly, well-behaved pet with a suitable temperament for interacting with aged care residents.
- Provide a current vaccination certificate for the pet before commencing volunteer visits.
- Ensure the pet is kept on a leash at all times while on Jewish Care premises.
- Willingness to undergo or provide a NDIS Screening Check.
- Provide two referees (non-family) who can speak to your character.
- Be a responsible pet owner and maintain appropriate supervision and control of the pet at all times.
- Be warm, patient, compassionate and comfortable engaging with aged care residents.
- Commitment to regular volunteering.





What We're Looking For

- A friendly, well-behaved and fully vaccinated pet with a calm and suitable temperament.
- A responsible pet owner who can safely manage and supervise their pet throughout each visit.
- A current pet vaccination certificate and commitment to keeping vaccinations up to date.
- Commitment to keeping the pet on a leash at all times while on Jewish Care premises.
- A warm, friendly and compassionate personality.
- A willingness to interact with aged care residents and share the enjoyment of pet companionship.
- Ability to create positive and enjoyable interactions between residents and the pet.
- Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with residents.
- A responsible approach to health, safety and infection control requirements.
- Ability to promptly report any concerns or incidents to staff.

About Us 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.

📌 Pet Visitation - Volunteer (Melbourne)
🏢 Jewish Care Victoria
📍 Melbourne