Home Visiting Support - based across Arun and Chichester districts

For Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove

You will be supporting older people through weekly visits to their home. The role involves providing short term practical support, not personal care, to vulnerable adults including those recently discharged from hospital. Support can include:

Low level support such as having a cup of tea and a chat, light shopping, light snacks.
Support with companionship and support to rebuild confidence to regain or develop independence
Some clients may require additional support for tasks such as digital inclusion which volunteers (if they want to be) can be trained to provide.

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH) enable older people to Love Later Life. Our aims are to promote the wellbeing of all older people; to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience and to enable people to flourish.

How will we support you:

You will be provided with induction training and be shown how to work to guidelines to be sure you are confident and able to carry out your volunteer role. Induction training will cover an introduction to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and its’ services, policies, and procedures. All relevant training will be free to volunteers and you will receive on-going support and training to carry out your role effectively and be able to enjoy doing so with confidence

Skills

Role requirements

No qualifications are needed. However, you will need to have:

excellent listening and communication skills.
Good IT skills are favourable.
Patience and sensitivity are essential.
The ability to work confidently on own initiative and know when to seek help and support.
Willingness to undergo a DBS check
An understanding of the needs of older people
A kind, empathic and patient nature
An understanding of the need to observe confidentiality in informal settings.

About Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove enable older people to Love Later Life. Our aims are to promote the wellbeing of all older people; to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience and to enable people to flourish.

Interests

Older People

Activities

Supporting People and Befriending

Details

Yes - DBS check required
Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Yes - Health and Safety Policy
Yes - Is it fully accessible
This might be limited though as volunteers will be going to people's homes.
Yes - Ongoing support
Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
Ideally a car driver
No - Suitable for Under 18's
Over the age of 18
Yes - Training provided
Yes - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
currently being ammended
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Written role description

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Afternoon	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Evening	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

The role requires committed and reliable volunteers. A minimum of approximately two hours per week. Visits are carried out to meet clients’ needs and can be between 10-8pm during the week and over the weekend.