Register with JVN
Registering as a volunteer can open up a whole new world of volunteering opportunities
Registering as a volunteer can open up a whole new world of volunteering opportunities
This volunteer role involves shadowing Outreach Community & Residential Services Support Workers. The Support Workers supporting people who identify with mental health needs and/or learning difficulties. As a volunteer, you will be working with our Support Workers and helping to facilitate individual service users to live as independently as possible within their residential homes and in their local community, in improving their quality of life and experiencing. This volunteer opportunity/role is particularly suitable for a person looking to pursue a professional career in the care sector and/or to expand their knowledge in Support work, social work, nursing, and care management. Tasks may include: Shadowing Outreach support workers, in enabling service users to attend Outreach, and/or other external agencies, activities, events, venues, appointments etc. Being with a service user in watching TV, listening to radio; and/or in conversation. Supporting Outreach service users in attending religious places of worship. I.e synagogue. Promotion of service user independence; in supporting their personal lifestyle choices. Engaging in 1-1 and/or group activities within supported houses; i.e. playing board games. Enabling & supporting service users in the preparation of appropriate dietary requirements. Promotion of individual health and wellbeing as being relevant, supportive and appropriate to the person. I.e. exercise, engaging in activities, awareness of personal hygiene etc. Ensuring that service user rights, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times. Empowering service users, in relation to shared responsibilities, budgeting, food preparation, socialising, self-care etc. We look forward to you joining us.
Not sure which role suits you or need a little friendly help? Please contact Angie at angie@jvn.org.uk for London or Rebecca at manchester@jvn.org.uk for Manchester.
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