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The Braveheart Association - Falkirk
- VO101333
Top Toes provides a personal foot care service for clients who are unable to provide their own personal foot care. This is an essential service for the community. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls among vulnerable older people, improves mobility and improves quality of life. This project also supports the work of NHS podiatry services, allowing them to focus on quality care for those who really need it.
Footcare tasks include:
· Set up and maintain sterile treatment room with appropriate equipment
· Check and clean plinth
· Complete health and well-being checklist with each client
· Remove client’s footwear (where requested by client)
· Clean toenails with sterile antiseptic wipes
· Clean and check the client’s set of clippers for cleanliness and suitability for use (clients will be given their own set of clippers at their first appointment and will bring with them to each subsequent appointment)
· Cut toenails
· Give foot care and emollient advice
If you think that you can contribute to this important service, or would like to know more, then please do get in touch: eleanor.paterson2@nhs.scot. Thank you!
Experience required
Volunteers will be aged 18 years and over and will have excellent communication skills, good hand-to-eye coordination, good hand strength and dexterity, and be compassionate and understanding, trustworthy, and able to observe strict confidentiality.
Travel details
Footcare clinics are held in locations across the Falkirk District.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are available.
Support
Training details
Induction training and nail cutting training (provided by NHS Forth Valley) must be completed before volunteering.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Footcare clinic sessions will take place at varying times and days throughout the week. Volunteers can discuss their availability with the organisation.
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 Personal Footcare Volunteer with The Braveheart Association - Falkirk
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:
Eleanor Paterson, The Braveheart Association - Falkirk
Eleanor Paterson, The Braveheart Association - Falkirk
Email address: eleanor.paterson2@nhs.scot
Phone number: 01324 633505
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Falkirk:
Contact name: General Enquiries
Email address: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
Phone: 01324692000
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