|
Volunteer Role: ‘Time for You’ Volunteer
Are you good with people? Can you give carers of older people in Exeter a 1,2 or 3 hour break each week by providing company and reassurance to their loved one at home?
As a Time for You volunteer you will be providing warm, empathetic company and practical support (NOT personal care) to the loved one of a carer so they can go shopping, attend appointments, or simply have a break.
|
|
Service:
|
Time for You
|
|
Purpose of service:
|
To give carers of dependent older people in Exeter a break by providing their loved ones with good company, reassurance and simple practical support, but not personal care.
|
|
Location:
|
Carers’ homes in Exeter.
|
|
Role supervisor:
|
Jessica Cohen, Time for You Co-ordinator
|
|
Day & time:
|
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
|
|
Main tasks:
|
To provide:
- Good company and reassurance for the cared for person at home, while their carer has a break
- Tea / coffee, light refreshments
- Help with mobilizing, where assessed safe to do so
- Feedback to the service co-ordinator regarding any issues/concerns
- Contact with the carer by mobile phone in the event of a serious issue or emergency
- No personal care, such as help in the toilet or with dressing is part of this role.
|
|
What we need from you:
|
- A Warm, friendly personality with non-judgemental attitude
- Empathy and good communication skills
- An understanding of, and sensitivity to, the needs of older people
- A clear understanding of, and ability to abide by, the boundaries of the role
- Ability to show initiative and to seek guidance where required
- Ability to remain calm if situations become stressful
- An understanding of the risks and hazards that may present themselves
- Willingness to undertake dementia awareness, safeguarding and moving and handling training
- Reliability within the time commitment we agree with you
|
|
What we offer you:
|
- A very warm welcome
- Good induction with role relevant training
- Reimbursement of travel costs
- The opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and become part of a thriving local charity
- The knowledge that you’re making a real difference for carers of older people who would benefit from a break
|
|
How to apply:
|
- Interview with the service co-ordinator to agree suitability
- Complete a volunteering application form
- Provide 2 satisfactory references
- DBS required
|
|
Compulsory Training:
|
You must complete the following before taking up the role:
- Condensed training which includes Safeguarding, Dementia awareness and Moving and Handling
|
|
For more information:
|
Tel: 01392 455611
Email: j.cohen@ageukexeter.org.uk
Website: www.ageukexeter.org.uk
|
|
|
|
