Re-Connect Volunteer

Title	Time	Room	Teacher
Re-Connect Volunteer	19.09.2023 00:00 - 19.09.2024 00:00 (Tue)

Age UK Teesside offers a targeted and time-limited, enabling service for people aged 65 and over, aimed at tackling social isolation. The service can help people to re-engage in activity which is meaningful and enjoyable and helps build confidence

What You'll Do:

To provide time limited support to people in their homes and the community
To build safe and reliable relationships with the client
Attend community activities/groups with the client
To report any concerns to the project team
To undertake suitable training to assist in the role
To observe Age UK Teesside policies and procedures
Provide information for monitoring purposes
Focus on individual capabilities not inabilities

Why You'll Love It:

You will develop great personal skills and build relationships which are positive and rewarding. By enabling older people to engage/re-engage in their communities you will be building independence and confidence to enable people to live fuller lives and reduce social isolation.

What You'll Learn:

You will learn all about peoples lives and how best to support them as well as finding out more about what is avavilable locally for older people. You will develop excellent interpersonal skills and hopefully find out more about yourself and the wider community. Most importantly you will learn how detrimental to physical and mental health loneliness and social isolation are, and how you can be part of the solution to reduce this

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for people who enjoy the company of older people and who want to make a difference in their communities. Volunteers should be non-judgmental, supportive and patient. A knowledge of local support, groups and activities and services for older people would be advantagous. A willingness to think out of the box and be solution focused is desirable Volunteers should be reliable and have good communication skills Have the ability to build good rapport and to be respectful is essential This role requires you to be able to work alone and unsupervised

Summary

Volunteering

Community

Mental Health

Older People

Middlesbrough

6 Weeks Minimum

2 Hours / Week

Skills you will develop:

Active listening

Problem Solving

Teamwork/Collaboration

Empathy

Interpersonal / Confidence

Languages you should know:

English

Professional working

Requirements:

DBS check

In-Person Interview

Training

These documents must be completed:

VolBF002- Application Form 4.docx

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