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Later Life Choices Glenrothes
- VO90326
Support older people in your local community to improve their quality of life.
Later Life Choices Glenrothes is seeking Day Service Volunteers for client groups from Monday to Thursday (10.30 am to 2.15 pm) for a minimum of 3.75 hours per week. The key elements of this role are:
• Engaging with clients and supporting them in a person-centered way
• Assisting in supporting clients with activities
• Assisting clients to and from their transport
• Serving lunch and refreshments to clients
• Occasional dish washing or kitchen duties
• Ensuring a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere for clients
If you enjoy helping others and meeting new people, this role could be for you! It could also be an excellent opportunity to boost your confidence, work on your interpersonal skills and promote personal development. Full training is provided.
Experience required
Experience of working with/caring for older people, including people with dementia is desirable, however training is provided. A caring, professional approach to others is essential, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team. Reliability and a commitment to volunteering is also desirable.
Travel details
Day Sessions are held at Napier House, 300 Napier Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1BF. They are within walking distance from the town centre and bus station and are on a bus route. There is street parking available
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile within the Glenrothes boundary for those driving in, and bus fares are capped at £5 per session on receipt of tickets.
Support
Training details
Volunteer training consists of an induction to the role and organisation, Moving & Assisting and Dementia Awareness.
Ongoing Support & Development also provided.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
3.75 hours per day
Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Day Service Volunteer with Later Life Choices Glenrothes
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Day Service Volunteer with Later Life Choices Glenrothes.
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