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Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee)
- VO99436
You will offer a friendly, confidential service to people as they return home from a hospital stay or to someone in the community as prevention of admission. This involves one-to-one, short-term, practical support, so that patients can return home with confidence when no other support is available. You could help with their shopping, collecting their prescriptions, one-to-one walks, transport to medical/health or social appointments or just being there when someone starts to do something for themselves.
You'll need a friendly personality and be able to spot areas of concern. Good communication and listening skills are a must, as well as a non-judgemental attitude towards someone's circumstances and be able to keep things confidential. Sometimes, you'll be lone working building relationships with the people you visit, something which can be rewarding for you and the people you support. This role requires a PVG which will be met by RVS.
Experience required
Friendly, good communication skills especially verbal communication, good listener, confidentiality, non-judgemental and have patience. Driving licence required if interested in helping with transport or shopping but not essential.
Travel expenses
You can claim from point of leaving your home and returning home from your volunteering. 45p per mile; bus fare on submission of a ticket.
Support
Training details
You will receive a comprehensive volunteer induction covering the charity, your role and policies/procedures. You will complete online modules specific to your role, shadowing session is available. Full support from the Team at all times.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Frequency & commitment
Minimum 1 hour per week between 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) 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 Home from Hospital with Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee)
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 details and message will be sent to:
Karen Fong, Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee)
Karen Fong, Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee)
Email address: dundeesupport@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Phone number: 07814 857 803
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Home from Hospital with Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee).
Royal Voluntary Service (Dundee) has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO99436.