Pamper Volunteer - Older Persons' Mental Health Unit

About the role

HammondCare is looking for a Pamper Volunteer to support older patients in its Older Persons' Mental Health unit at North Ryde. The role brings joy through social connection by offering companionship and simple, soothing beauty experiences such as gentle hand massage and simple nail care, like filing or adding a splash of nail polish. It is a role of kindness, presence and a warm, caring touch.

Key responsibilities

• Spend time with patients and act as a good listener.
• Offer simple, soothing beauty experiences with a gentle hand massage and simple nail care.
• Share quiet moments or listen to calming music together.

Required profile

• Aged 18 years and over.
• Willingness to meet NSW Department of Health immunisation standards for this role (HepB, measles, mumps and rubella, tetanus, influenza), or willingness to discuss meeting them.
• Commitment of one hour per week for 12 months or longer, preferably between Monday and Friday.

HammondCare will organise and pay for a national police check. Interested applicants are contacted by phone or text, and then by email if needed; more information on volunteering is available on the HammondCare website.