Support at Home Volunteer (Newhaven, Peacehaven, Lewes)

If you are compassionate and like helping and meeting people, then this could, be the role for you. Volunteers like you support people with day to day tasks and help to build their confidence so that they can continue to live independently in their own home.

What you will be doing:

• Visit people in their home.
• Bring people home from hospital and settle them in.
• Give companionship, including relieving a carer or relative for a short time.
• Support with shopping and collecting prescriptions.
• Help people to get to medical appointments.
• Keep records of tasks.

Skills

The skills you need:

• Warm and friendly with empathy for others.
• Good communication skills.
• Encouraging and supportive.
• Enjoy meeting and spending time with new people.
• Can work independently and as a part of a team.
• Able to commit to a regular shift.

Benefits

Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones. All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training). Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training. An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives

Practical Considerations

• Town Hall, High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2QS.
• Volunteer at least 3 hours per week between the hours of 9:30am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
• Have held a driving licence for at least 2 years which allows you to drive in the UK. Have access to your own vehicle and be willing to drive a British Red Cross vehicle.
• Due to the nature of this role, applicants must undergo an Enhanced with Adults barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

When do I need to be available?

Details	we are looking for someone who can do a regular volunteering shift once a week for 12 months or longer. between the hours of 9am to 5pm for at least 3 hours.

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Register your Interest