supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Social Befriender Volunteer
with Barchester Health Care - Canmore Lodge.
About this opportunity: | We would like to enlist the support of a volunteer befriender for the ladies and gentlemen of Canmore Lodge care home • The home offers care and support to frail older people, people with physical disabilities and older people living with dementia who are supported in a dedicated 'Memory Lane' community • The befriending visits would involve working with our existing activities staff in house and spending quality time with our residents for social stimulation • This could be time spent reading a local newspaper to a small group, flower arranging or helping to support with musical entertainers when they visit the home • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | no upper age limit has been specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | The befriender/volunteer will be shadowing our own activities staff in the home for the initial 6 week trial period. Induction training would include fire training and adult protection training. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - We pay public transport rates on production of receipts (bus tickets,etc) and mileage at a rate of 40p per mile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Genuine interest in our client group.
Friendly, chatty/sociable person. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Interview; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | Takes place at Canmore Lodge Care Home, 161 Robertson Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0BL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |