Support at Home Volunteer- Derry/ Londonderry

The aim of the Support at Home service is to place the person at the centre of what we do and help them get through a crisis by offering positive encouragement, practical help and emotional support, for a few days or for longer, depending on their needs.

Typical tasks include

> Visiting the service user on their arrival home from hospital

> Keeping someone company for a few hours at a time

> Helping with practical tasks like shopping, collecting prescriptions and light meal preparation

> Sitting with the service user and relieving the relative or carer of continuous care

> Keeping paper records of contact and activities undertaken with the service user

What we offer

> The chance to work with a variety of different people from different walks of life and make a real difference to their lives

> Recognition of the skills and experience you bring to the organisation with additional training given as required, so you can represent the Red Cross with confidence

> A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and to gain new ones

> The company of a warm and friendly team of like-minded people

> Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses when on duty

Young People and this role

We value the energy and enthusiasm that young people bring to this role. Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15. An individual risk assessment, parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required from those aged 15 – 17. Volunteers will need to be at least 18 to visit service users on their own but those aged 15 – 17 can be involved in a variety of activities such as promoting the service, supporting service volunteers, providing administrative support and undertaking training, if appropriate.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Natasha Coombes-Liddle on 028 9073530 or at [email protected]

To apply:

http://www.redcross.org.uk/Get-involved/Volunteer and serach Northern Ireland and Isle of Man opportunites