By helping the lead volunteer to deliver these activities it will ensure that the residents get full enjoyment. You might be repeating passages, handing out materials or sitting with someone who needs a bit more support to achieve the most out of the activity. This will ensure the residents enjoyment is put at the front and centre of the activity. You will also gain experience to deliver the activities yourself.

 A can - do and flexible attitude
 A happy, confident, and positive demeanour.
 Confidently engage with a diverse range of people and enjoy helping others.
 A strong understanding and 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.
 The ability to work independently but also stay within the role’s boundaries – recognising what should and shouldn’t be done and when to seek advice or report concerns.

Training is available so volunteers can carry out their roles to the highest professional standards, develop new skills, build confidence, make new friends and take on new and interesting tasks.

Jewish Care will provide the following training, essential for this role:
• Dementia training
• Provide you with access to a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.
• Provide Induction Training: Getting to know Jewish Care, Communication &
• Disability Awareness, Boundaries & Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health & Safety,
• GDPR. And Montessori approach to Dementia

Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function. We absolutely depend on you. Whatever your age, disability, whether you are working, unemployed or retired, 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 to 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 serve.
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 being underpinned by our Jewish values and ethics. We provide services to:
 Older people
 People with Mental Health needs
 Holocaust Survivors
 People who are living with Dementia
 People with physical and sensory disabilities
 People who care for others

We can only do this thanks to our amazing professional staff of 1,400 and the 3,000 dedicated volunteers who help make our work possible.