Wellbeing at Home volunteer

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OFFERED BY:

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Location(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City

Address where volunteering takes place:

How many places are on offer? Several

Purpose of Role:

The Wellbeing at Home Volunteer role is to support vulnerable people living in Nottingham City through the provision of practical and social support to live independently in the community.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Wellbeing at Home Team provides support to vulnerable people living in Nottingham City through the provision of practical and social support to live independently in the community.

The following are examples of the type of support the volunteer could be asked to provide:
 Shopping
 Collecting prescriptions
 Wellbeing checks on the phone and in person according to the person’s needs
 Providing emotional support
 Engage in confidence building activities e.g., going for a ‘walk and talk’, supporting people to go to the shops etc.
 Accompanying people to appointments
 Information and signposting
 Dog walking
 Light cleaning

We are ideally, asking all applicants to commit to providing a minimum of 2 hours volunteering each week.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for Individuals with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of vulnerable people who are committed to volunteering within the charity’s policies and procedures and who will adhere to the volunteering code of conduct.

What can you gain from this opportunity?
 The opportunity to make a difference to a vulnerable person’s life
 Ongoing support, ensuring your volunteering experience is a fulfilling and positive one
 Experience to add to your CV
 The opportunity to meet new people and make new friends
 Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as defined in Age UK Notts’ volunteer handbook

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to volunteer in the Nottingham city area with practical tasks who have reasonable availability.

This opportunity is not currently open to student volunteers.

WHEN REQUIRED:

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes

Age Restrictions:

18+

Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No

Gender restrictions:

Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes

Disability restrictions:

How long before volunteer can expect a response?

One to two weeks

How long to complete training and recruitment?

Application form, informal interview. DBS Check & References. An Induction is provided, & training specific to the role.

Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes

Induction and Training offered? Yes

Support and Supervision offered? Yes

Has a risk assessment been carried out? No

DBS Disclosure required? Yes