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Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent - Hospital Community Volunteer

Ongoing

This role operates across Harrow.

The role in a nutshell:

Our Community Support team provides short-term support to people aged 65+ who have recently been discharged from hospital, in their own homes or on the telephone.

What will you be doing?

• Shopping 

• Small domestic task, such as washing up, changing bedding, general tidy 

• Helping prepare a light home meal 

• Accompany to a health appointment 

• Collecting prescriptions 

• IT support to access health services 

• Accompany to social group/health group 

• Providing someone with information and advice about other services that they may require 

• Reading letters and helping with paperwork

• Posting letters and parcels 

• Support to engage with any services that have been referred or signposted to 

• Weekly support calls

How would you be supported in this role?

• We will make sure that you receive appropriate training for the role and that you have the support of a member of staff 

• We offer a range of benefits and will also cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses

Why do we need volunteers in this role?

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent involves volunteers in the delivery of our services and operations to help us reach as many older people in need of our services as possible. The time and talents volunteers offer play a vital role in the successful delivery of our charity’s mission.

Additional information:

• Feel-Good Factor: The joy and satisfaction of knowing you’re making a real difference 

• Experience: Valuable skills in in being a Hospital Community Volunteer 

• Community: Meet like-minded people and become part of a supportive and friendly team 

• Support: Development within the role and your personal development by offering appropriate induction and training

 

As part of the recruitment process, this position requires a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?

• Empathy and an understanding of issues facing older people 

• Patience and sensitivity 

• Enthusiasm 

• Reliability 

• Good interpersonal skills and be able to talk to a wide variety of people 

• Sensitivity towards people with disabilities 

• Commitment to the role

To find out more please contact: