Volunteer / befriender

Volunteer / befriender

Posted for West Sussex County Council / Hobbs Field Care Home

Posted by Horsham District Council

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Volunteer Support for Hobbies and Interests - Adult Residential Service Supporting hobbies and interests at The WSCC Hobbs Field Residential Home, Horsham.

• Accountable to: The Manager • Grade: Unpaid

Are you a people person and do you have a few hours to spare each week? If so, you may wish to come along and spend some time with us at Hobbs Field assisting people with their hobbies and interests within their own home.

These may include for example:

• Art/craft • Computers skills (including Zoom chat rooms) • Gardening • Cards/dominoes indoor and outdoor skills games • Photography • Sports or general life • Independent life skills.

Conversation, befriending, playing games or reading with people is also very popular with people at Hobbs Field

If you have any other interests which you feel you could share we would be happy to have an informal meeting or a chat on the phone

What skills do I need?

Role description Skills required

• No lone working or personal care - you will always be supported by a member of staff in any activity. • Ability to motivate and act as a role model. • Friendly and conscientious nature • Good communicator, • Creative and collaborative approach with people • Team working • Being person focused. • Ability to work with individuals with different abilities.