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Community Visitor

Lifeline WA

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Establish and maintain friendship and ongoing relationship with an older aged person living in their own home or Aged Care facility. Primary Tasks:

  • Be a companion, confidant and friend to the older aged person.
  • Visit at least once per fortnight.
  • Increasing older aged person's involvement in social activities and community affairs.
  • Provide assistance with small tasks that might be done by a friend or neighbour such as posting a letter.
  • May take the older aged person on excursions.
  • Provide a record of the dates and length of visits of the CVS Coordinator.
  • Respect the rights of the older aged person including confidentiality and privacy.
  • Exercise a duty of care at all times.
  • Inform the CVS Coordinator of any accident or incident that occurs whilst visiting.
  • Notify the CVS Coordinator if there is an intention to cease visiting on a temporary or permanent basis.
  • Inform the CVS Coordinator if you wish to stop visiting or would like to visit an additional, or different person.