Short Term Home Visiting Support - based across Arun and Chichester districts

You will be supporting older people through weekly visits to their home. The role involves providing short term (up to 6 weeks) 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.

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

What skills do I need?

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.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

The role requires committed and reliable volunteers for a period of 5-6 weeks. 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.