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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Smiddybrae House

Smiddybrae is a residential care home for older residents situated in the village of Dounby.Accommodation is within 4 wings or houses Brockan, Isbister, Bosquoy and Clumly, each with their own lounge, veranda and kitchen/dining area. There are 7 or 8 bedrooms in each wing all with en-suite toilet and shower facilities while there is a bathroom on each end for those that like a bath. One bedroom in each end is a double room capable of providing for a couple or for two close family members seeking joint accommodation.Care is provided for both physical disability and dementia.

Current opportunity

Care home staff do an amazing job but often they just don’t have the hours in the day to spend regular one-to-one time with residents or to find ways to connect the care home with its local community...