18/10/2021
Volunteers for Befriending / Companionship- Part Time
A Charitable Organisation, based in London NW10 area is looking a Part - Time Volunteer Companion for our Clients in the following London and Greater London areas, especially: - Ealing and Brent
The Charity Organisation provides Volunteer Companions, Outreach / Healthcare Staff to help vulnerable persons for examples: People looking after their relatives or loved ones in the Hospitals, the Elderly, Disabled, persons with Learning Disabilities (LD), vulnerable persons living on their own, New Mothers or Mothers with young babies and small children.
Volunteer Companion to perform duties such as:-
• Befriending / Companionship e.g. talking, reading, watching TV, playing games (Cards, scrabble, droughts etc)
• Escorting Clients to the Leisure / Sport Centres, GPs, Dentist or Hospital appointments
• Collecting prescription/s from or a local Pharmacy
• Shopping – general household duties as required by the Clients
• Light domestic duties – washing cooking & eating utensils, vacuuming and
general household duties as required by the Clients
Key skills and competencies/ Qualifications and requirements
• Must have current Enhanced DBS /CRB or willing to have one done, fees met by Bright Future Organisation
• Experience working as Outreach Volunteer would be an advantage
• Experience of working in a Nursing/Residential Care Homes, Supported Living Projects, Respite Care Services would be an advantage
Commitment: Part Time
Benefits: up to £10 per Visit or Assignment toward Travel expenses and Lunch, depending how far you have to travel.
Please send us your CV and covering letter ASAP to the above email address.
Email: [email protected]
