At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide companionship and engage in conversation with older residents in Gujarati.
- Company: Creative Support, dedicated to enriching lives through person-centred services.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, meaningful experience, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and community involvement.
- Why this job: Connect with others and bring joy to those in need while volunteering.
- Qualifications: Fluent in Gujarati, sociable, and good listening skills.
Volunteering with Creative Support is a great way to enrich the lives of people with support needs while helping our staff to deliver person-centred services.
We are looking for Gujarati-speaking befriender volunteers who are outgoing, sociable and have good listening skills.
You will be conversing with older residents in our Extra Care services to express themselves in their native language of Gujarati.
You will provide companionship by meeting as convenient for a cup of tea and a chat.
You will engage with residents in a friendly manner and develop a strong rapport with the people we support.
You will meet residents in their flats and in common areas, encouraging them to engage in conversation and activities.
If you have a few hours to spare on a regular basis, we would love to hear from you!
This role is for our extra care services in North London which support older people. The services are located in Brent with good public transport links.
Volunteer duties
- Meet on a regular basis.
- Provide companionship and conversation whilst respecting boundaries.
- Engage the people we support in conversation.
- Report any safeguarding concerns to Creative Support staff members immediately.
- Understand and work within Creative Support Policies and procedures, respecting boundaries.
- Attend regular supervisions with your allocated volunteer supervisor and complete any training provided.
Hours
Flexible days and times, based on the volunteer’s availability.
Application instructions
To apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above.
Completed application forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport. co. uk to be considered.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
If you would like to discuss volunteering with Creative Support or have any questions about the application process, please contact our Volunteer Team on 0161 236 0829 or email volunteer@creativesupport. co. uk.
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