How this role makes a difference:
The weekly Havdalah service gives tenants an opportunity to come together socially reduce feelings of loneliness and strengthen their sense of community. It also provides a meaningful way to connect with their Jewish culture, traditions, and religious and spiritual life, helping tenants connect to their shared sense of identity and belonging.

Skills & experience required:
• An understanding of the Havdalah service and its rituals
• Good communication skills and willingness to use own initiative.
• Ability to confidently engage with a diverse range of people and enjoy helping others.
• A strong understanding of issues that affect people in later life.
• Reliability, consistency, and dependability.
• Good conversational and listening skills with a clear speaking voice.
• Patience, empathy and a non-judgemental attitude.

Induction, Learning & Development:
Training is provided to help volunteers carry out their roles confidently and to the highest professional standards, develop new skills and build confidence.

Jewish Care will provide the following training, essential for this role:
• Access to a Volunteer Handbook and relevant policies and procedures.
• Volunteer induction training, including Getting to Know Jewish Care, Communication & Disability Awareness, Boundaries & Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and GDPR.
• Dementia training.
• On-the-job induction.

Benefits of Volunteering with Jewish Care:
Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function. We absolutely depend on you. Whatever your age or circumstances, there are opportunities to help at Jewish Care.

As well as helping others, you’ll get the chance to develop skills, build confidence and make new friends.
• Enhance the lives of older people, making a real difference to the Jewish community we support.
• Be part of a great team and make new friends.
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.
• Access a comprehensive training programme designed for the social care environment.
• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV.
Our aim is to enable people to enjoy a first-class experience as volunteers, making the most of their skills to make an impact on the communities that Jewish Care serves.

Why get involved with Jewish Care?
The work of Jewish Care and the services we provide to our community are vital. We touch the lives of 10,000 people each week, with everything we do underpinned by our Jewish values and ethics. We provide services to:
• Older people
• People with mental health needs
• Holocaust survivors
• People living with dementia
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• People who care for others
We can only do this thanks to our professional staff and dedicated volunteers who help make our work possible.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and does not replace the work of a paid member of staff. This role does not form any part of any contract of employment.
If you have any questions about this role, or about volunteering with Jewish Care in general, please contact or telephone.