Elsie Salter House
A world like no other.
What we do
Elsie Salter House is a dementia specific day care centre.
Programs run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each
week. Daily living skills, fun and positive encouragement
are provided in a secure, accepting and uplifting
environment for individuals with dementia. Support is
also
provided for carers.
Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 3 pm, we offer a
recreational program that includes activities such as
discussions, singing, woodwork, cooking and any other
activities of interest to our clients.
Thursday is an outing day. We travel around Melbourne’s surrounding areas to enjoy sight seeing, a picnic lunch and a walk.
Volunteers
What we are seeking in a volunteer:
- Reliable and dependable
- Agree to a police check
- Respectful of confidentiality
- Willing to be trained
- Able to ask for support and provide it when needed
- Willing to respect and keep to the mission and policies of Elsie Salter House
- Enjoy working with people
- Companion
- Kitchen assistant
- Musical assistant
- Help with outings
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| Manicurist | 87k |
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For details on how to apply for these positions, please see our vacancies page.
You may also want to read our orientation kit and volunteer guidelines.
Contact details
Our contact details are:
11 Marquis Street
Ashburton VIC 3147Phone: (03) 9885 6426
Travelling to Elsie Salter House
Rail: Elsie Salter House is just a short walk from Ashburton Rail Station
Bus: 734 Ventura travels from Glen Iris station along High Street to Ashwood, Mt Waverley and Glen Waverley. Alight at Marquis Street, Ashburton.
Parking: There is space at the public car park behind the High Street Ashburton shops.
Disabled Access: There is a driveway adjacent to the entrance gate and access to the interior of the building is completely level.