Marie Curie Companion at Home
OFFERED BY:
Marie Curie-Helper Service (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: Across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire How many places are on offer? Up to 10 for any one training session held 3 times a year
Purpose of Role:
Marie Curie Helper volunteers provide support and companionship for terminally ill people and their families or carers. They visit people in their own homes once a week. The support they give is personalised.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Marie Curie Helper is a professional service provided by trained volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to people with a terminal illness and their families .Helper volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, practical support, short breaks for carers and help with signposting for information and support. The role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
Carry out weekly visits with the person(s) you’re supporting, as agreed with the Volunteer Co-ordinator. This could be in a variety of settings, eg family home, a care home or in the community.
Provide one-to-one companionship and support
Offering a listening ear and spending time engaging in every-day conversation
Activities or hobbies with the person you are supporting
Driving clients to pre-arranged health or social care (e.g. to medical appointments) or taking short trips out.
Helping with small, daily tasks, e.g. making tea or accessing the internet.
Allowing carers to have a short break. Volunteers may support client’s family or carers before or during bereavement
Carry out weekly visits with the person(s) you’re supporting, as agreed with the Volunteer Co-ordinator. This could be in a variety of settings, eg family home, a care home or in the community.
Provide one-to-one companionship and support
Offering a listening ear and spending time engaging in every-day conversation
Activities or hobbies with the person you are supporting
Driving clients to pre-arranged health or social care (e.g. to medical appointments) or taking short trips out.
Helping with small, daily tasks, e.g. making tea or accessing the internet.
Allowing carers to have a short break. Volunteers may support client’s family or carers before or during bereavement
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Helper volunteers need no formal qualifications, but will need to have good communication skills, be reliable, non-judgmental and keen to meet new people and able to travel to the client’s home either by car or public transport.
Full induction training and support are given.
Full induction training and support are given.
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?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Training provided in group and online.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes