Bulwell Carers Support Group Volunteer - Tuvida Nottinghamshire Carers Hub
OFFERED BY:
TuVidaLocation(s): Bulwell
Address where volunteering takes place: Ravensworth Road Methodist Church Ravensworth Road Bulwell Nottingham NG6 8FNHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Our volunteers act as supporters at our monthly carers support groups. Our groups welcome unpaid carers giving them access to a qualified support worker and a relaxed atmosphere enabling them to chat freely talk and make new friends. Guest speakers are welcomed to provide essential information and training for unpaid carers.
Our volunteers ensure everyone feels welcomed and involved. You may be required to assist the support worker to set up and clear away, offer refreshments and a friendly listening ear building good relationships encouraging unpaid carers to take time for themselves and take care of their own health and wellbeing. Our volunteers are an essential part of our team.
Our volunteers ensure everyone feels welcomed and involved. You may be required to assist the support worker to set up and clear away, offer refreshments and a friendly listening ear building good relationships encouraging unpaid carers to take time for themselves and take care of their own health and wellbeing. Our volunteers are an essential part of our team.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to support our monthly Carers support groups alongside our Carers Hub support staff.
You will interact with carers of all ages and disabilities ensuring they feel welcomed and involved, help set up the venue, welcome people, serve drinks and assist to facilitate activities.
The groups are an informal setting for carers to share experiences, support each other, gain knowledge, friendships and feel valued.
There may be visiting health professional to speak to the group on relevant subjects enabling carers to gain knowledge and ask questions. All carers need to have their chance to speak and be heard.
What's in it for you?
• You will have the opportunity to join a friendly supportive team
• Make a real difference to carers
• Give something back to the local community.
• Gain new skills and use existing talents.
• Gain work experience
• Do something valuable and rewarding with your free time
• Meet new people and get involved in our regular social and fundraising events.
• Satisfaction of helping others in a supportive care environment and be part of an organisation that will value you.
Group meet every second Monday 12.30pm -3pm
You will interact with carers of all ages and disabilities ensuring they feel welcomed and involved, help set up the venue, welcome people, serve drinks and assist to facilitate activities.
The groups are an informal setting for carers to share experiences, support each other, gain knowledge, friendships and feel valued.
There may be visiting health professional to speak to the group on relevant subjects enabling carers to gain knowledge and ask questions. All carers need to have their chance to speak and be heard.
What's in it for you?
• You will have the opportunity to join a friendly supportive team
• Make a real difference to carers
• Give something back to the local community.
• Gain new skills and use existing talents.
• Gain work experience
• Do something valuable and rewarding with your free time
• Meet new people and get involved in our regular social and fundraising events.
• Satisfaction of helping others in a supportive care environment and be part of an organisation that will value you.
Group meet every second Monday 12.30pm -3pm
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Punctuality and reliability
Patience and empathy
A good understanding of the importance of confidentiality and a respect for other people's privacy
Flexible and able to operate within the boundaries of the role
A friendly and sensitive approach
Excellent listening skills and an ability to build a rapport with others
Ability to be calm and patient
To respect the personal choice of lifestyles of colleagues, carers and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunities are applied at all times
Committed and reliable, with the ability to keep appointments.
Have a skill (arts/craft/music/creative writing etc.) an advantage but not essential
Car driver an advantage but not essential
An Enhanced Disclosure check is required which will be fully funded by ourselves
Patience and empathy
A good understanding of the importance of confidentiality and a respect for other people's privacy
Flexible and able to operate within the boundaries of the role
A friendly and sensitive approach
Excellent listening skills and an ability to build a rapport with others
Ability to be calm and patient
To respect the personal choice of lifestyles of colleagues, carers and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunities are applied at all times
Committed and reliable, with the ability to keep appointments.
Have a skill (arts/craft/music/creative writing etc.) an advantage but not essential
Car driver an advantage but not essential
An Enhanced Disclosure check is required which will be fully funded by ourselves
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?
within 2 weeks
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This will be taken at your pace and dependant on DBS timescales
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