Opportunity

Are you looking for a Volunteering opportunity?

Do you enjoy chatting with new people and want to reduce loneliness for older people?

Would you like to make a positive difference to residents in our Retirement Living Schemes by supporting them to interact and socialise, helping to reduce isolation and promote positive wellbeing?

We currently have an opportunity for an Activities Volunteer. This retirement living scheme of bungalows is situated in Shrewsbury  where there is a communal lounge where residents can relax, socialise and participate in shared activities. An enthusiastic group of residents would like to restart a regular activates and are looking for someone with creativity and enthusiasm to lead the group. This could be bingo, coffee mornings, quizzes, craft.

In this role you would be:

• Helping to set up the room before the group arrives and greet residents with a friendly face.

• Ensuring that anyone coming for the first time feels welcome and supporting them to join in.

• Helping to collect any money (subs) for the event and ensure that it is handed to the appropriate person at the end.

• Clearing away after the activity.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be involved in, please apply!

Care Plus commitment to you:

· Induction programme to ensure you have the skills and confidence to fulfil your role.

· All volunteers will require a DBS check which will be paid for by us.

· Out of pocket expenses reimbursed, including travel costs

· Additional training opportunities offered

· All volunteers will be supported by the Engagement and Volunteer Team and their skills and contribution to the group will be reviewed on a regular basis.

We’re looking for Volunteers to help us to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

By volunteering at Care Plus, you will be part of an organisation that’s determined to make a positive difference to homes, lives and communities.

We know that people volunteer for many different reasons. Whatever your reason for volunteering and whatever time you are able to commit, we would love to hear from you. There is no upper age limit to volunteering with us, however you will need to be over the age of 18.

Join our Volunteering Team and help us to put the PLUS in Care Plus

What skills do I need?

• Be able to communicate clearly with residents, staff and volunteers
• Be empathetic and non-judgemental towards residents
• Be proactive in identifying where our residents might need help with activities

We are looking for someone who is happy to interact with residents, be sociable and comfortable with people face to face .

Whether you are an experienced crafter or would like to just like to make a difference, we are more interested in your willingness to bring together an enthusiastic group of residents and have some creative fun.  

Details

• Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
• Child protection policy
• Complaints Policy and procedures
• Confidentiality Policy
• DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
• Diversity Policy
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Ex-offenders Policy
• Expenses Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
• Safeguarding
• Volunteer Task/Role description
• Volunteering Policy & Agreements
• Vulnerable Adults Policy

Location

Forrest Way
Shrewsbury
SY2 5RP

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