supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Escort on Outings
with Elizabeth House Care Home.
About this opportunity: | Elizabeth House are looking for someone to volunteer to assist service users and staff with local outings, e • g • shopping trips, tea dances, bar lunches, cinema, swimming, walks and sometimes further afield to the safari park • This may be as a group activity on a more person centred 1-1 activity • Volunteers need to be quite active and out-going and able to assist service users with activities such as swimming and shopping etc • There will also be a certain amount of assisting residents to move around, transfer from seats etc for which training will be given • You will need to be a member of the PVG scheme for this opportunity • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Induction will entail a chat with the manager, a tour of the premises covering fire safety, an introduction to staff members and service users. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Travel expenses can be refunded. However, Elizabeth House do not refund the cost of joining the PVG scheme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | No skills required as training will be given. The volunteer should possess a kind and caring attitude. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | The opportunity happens at Elizabeth House, Dysart. There is a regular bus service that runs close by. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is not suitable for Saltire Awards (for volunteers aged 12-25). |