-
Flexible Schedule
|
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
VOLUNTEER MAN/WOMAN WITH A VAN Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, family circumstances, mental health issues, substance misuse, care leavers, learning disability, age, and physical disabilities. Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients. Can you be the link between us and our clients, dropping of food and furniture where it’s needed? Do you have 1-2 hours a week to give to vulnerable clients needing food, help with a move or furniture picked up, loaded, and dropped off? Can we rely and depend on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks? Can you create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting relationships with a non-judgmental approach? If you can answer 'yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Drivers will need be able to take apart large items of furniture for packing and removal, loading them into your vehicle, securing them safely and driving to a new location to unload them Collecting food from food banks and dropping to clients’ homes Collecting furniture for clients and dropping to their accommodation
Date Posted: 2024-04-02
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, mental health issues, substance misuse, learning disability, and physical disabilities. Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients. Could you prevent loneliness and isolation in your community and become a befriender? Do you have 2-3 hours a week to give to a client suffering from loneliness or mental health? (For a mutual agreement of time and locations that meet clients’ needs) Can you offer support, through a listening ear and be a positive influence in a client’s life to help build self-esteem and confidence? Will you enable our clients to benefit from knowing someone is there to listen, be a friend, and check in on their wellbeing? If you can answer 'yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you! Key responsibilities Your role will include, but is not restricted to the following tasks: Carry out weekly checks with the clients you are supporting. This can be in a variety of settings, e.g., family home, support home, or in the community (via face-to-face meetings, phone or video calls) Have fun, take clients on outings, and maybe share a hobby, sport, or an interest Collect prescriptions for clients and assist with their weekly shop Help clients rediscover social skills and confidence by building up and maintaining a close relationship Report any concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator
Date Posted: 2024-04-02
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Milton Keyens, United Kingdom
Could you prevent loneliness and isolation in your community and become a befriender? Do you have 2-3 hours a week to give to a client suffering from loneliness or mental health? (For a mutual agreement of time and locations that meet clients’ needs) Can you offer support, through a listening ear and be a positive influence in a client’s life to help build self-esteem and confidence? Will you enable our clients to benefit from knowing someone is there to listen, be a friend, and check in on their wellbeing? If you can answer 'yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you! Key responsibilities Your role will include, but is not restricted to the following tasks: Carry out weekly checks with the clients you are supporting. This can be in a variety of settings, e.g., family home, support home, or in the community (via face-to-face meetings, phone or video calls) Have fun, take clients on outings, and maybe share a hobby, sport, or an interest Collect prescriptions for clients and assist with their weekly shop Help clients rediscover social skills and confidence by building up and maintaining a close relationship Report any concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator Skills required No qualifications or volunteering experience is required; however, the below skills are essential: A non-judgemental approach Good listening and communication skills Reliable and trustworthy Respect confidentiality Be able to work on own initiative Ability to build effective working relationships with clients in a non-patronising way
Date Posted: 2024-04-02
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, mental health issues, substance misuse, learning disability, and physical disabilities. Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients. Are you a reliable handyperson who can undertake, upkeep, and repair a range of tasks for our housing support clients? Do you have 1-2 hours a week to make basic home improvements to client’s accommodation? Are you a dab hand at DIY and want to put your handyperson skills to good use? Do you have an interest in motivating people to make positive changes in their lives through acquiring new skills? If you can answer 'yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you! Key responsibilities Your role will include carrying out basic household repairs and alterations such as: Gardening work Flat pack furniture assembly Putting up curtain rails/blinds Hanging pictures and shelves Skills required No volunteering experience is required however the below skills are essential: Practical skills in DIY and/or gardening Good listening and communication skills Excellent people skills to enable you to work with a range of individuals with complex backgrounds Reliable and trustworthy Respect confidentiality Ability to build effective working relationships with clients in a non-patronising way
Date Posted: 2024-04-02
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
VOLUNTEER MAN/WOMAN WITH A VAN Connection Support has a range of services providing support to people at risk of homelessness or on the edge of needing social care. We work with people made vulnerable through debt, family circumstances, mental health issues, substance misuse, care leavers, learning disability, age, and physical disabilities. Volunteers play a key role in the provision of vital services to our clients. Can you be the link between us and our clients, dropping of food and furniture where it’s needed? Do you have 1-2 hours a week to give to vulnerable clients needing food, help with a move or furniture picked up, loaded, and dropped off? Can we rely and depend on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks? Can you create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting relationships with a non-judgmental approach? If you can answer 'yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Drivers will need be able to take apart large items of furniture for packing and removal, loading them into your vehicle, securing them safely and driving to a new location to unload them Collecting food from food banks and dropping to clients’ homes Collecting furniture for clients and dropping to their accommodation
Date Posted: 2024-04-02
Write a review
Write a review