Home Visiting Support Volunteer
Home Visiting Support Volunteer
Posted for Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove
Posted by Mid Sussex Voluntary Action
You will be redirected to the Mid Sussex Voluntary Action website to express your interest.
- You will be supporting older people through weekly visits to their home. The role involves providing short term practical support, not personal care, to vulnerable adults including those recently discharged from hospital.
- Support can include low level support such as having a cup of tea and a chat, light shopping, light snacks.
- Support with companionship and support to rebuild confidence to regain or develop independence.
- Some clients may require additional support for tasks such as digital inclusion which volunteers (if they want to be) can be trained to provide.
What skills do I need?
No qualifications are needed. However, you will need to have:
· Excellent listening and communication skills. Good IT skills are favourable. Patience and sensitivity are essential. The ability to work confidently on own initiative and know when to seek help and support. The role requires committed and reliable volunteers.
· An understanding of the needs of older people
· A kind, empathic and patient nature
· An understanding of the need to observe confidentiality in informal settings.
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
Details
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Disabled Access
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- If volunteer is under 18 - ALL adults working alongside are DBS checked
- If volunteer is under 18 - SOME adults working alongside are DBS checked
- Ongoing support
- Public Liability Insurance
- Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 29/01/2025 - 03/08/2027
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A minimum of approximately 1 to 2 hours per week. Visits are carried out to meet clients’ needs and can be between 10am - 8pm during the week and over the weekend. This role is already active across the whole of West Sussex but we need more volunteers
You will be redirected to the Mid Sussex Voluntary Action website to express your interest.
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