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Title

Client Support Volunteer

Organisation

Friends In St Helier

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Website

https://www.friendsinsthelier.co.uk/ This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Friends In St Helier (F.I.S.H) is a charity that promotes wellbeing and independent living for Merton’s over 50s. We provide safe and welcoming spaces where the socially isolated can meet, make friends, and enjoy a meal. The club sessions also include varied activities for members.

The Role
Client Support Volunteer
5 hours a week 9am to 2pm Wednesday or Thursday

A wonderful opportunity to make a difference to the life of an older person in the local community.

Assist with:
• Setting up the room pre members arrival
• Serve Teas and Coffees
• The cook with preparation of food and washing the dishes
• Members arriving and leaving to their transport
• The Centre Manager by running pre-lunch activities
• With cleaning the common places after members have departed
• Members on day trips
Training will be provided in a working environment.

Considerations:
• Able to work with the elderly, staff and other volunteers
• Must be motivated and reliable.
• Must ensure health and safety in the kitchen and dining areas are met.
• Must work and abide with our safeguarding policy.

The role is ideal for:
People looking to volunteer for a few hours weekly, supporting the elderly in the community

Skills useful for the role
Good time keeping, Teamworking, listening, talking to others, Organising and having fun.

Activities

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work,Support Work

Skills & Attributes

Cleaning & Tidying, Managing People, Organising & Planning

Skills Description

Able to work with the elderly, staff and other volunteers Must be motivated and reliable. Must ensure health and safety in the kitchen and dining areas are met. Must work and abide with our safeguarding policy. Good Time keeping Teamworking listening Talking to others Organising and having fun.

What is in it for you

The role is ideal for: People looking to volunteer for a few hours weekly, supporting the elderly in the community. Gain experience and confidence to work with older people. Training to enhance your skills and knowledge. Building a network of friends and contacts within the Merton Charity Community.

Time Commitment

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 2pm

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Abdul Mohidin

Role Address

St George's Church Hall, Central Road, Morden

Postcode (See Google maps below)

SM4 5RJ

Directions

The 470 bus stops at the Willows (stop B, C) on Central Road but not on Sunday. The 93 and 80 stops on London Road (stop MC) and is a 10 minutes’ walk. The 164, 157, 118, 201 stops at Morden Hall Road (stop P, R) and is a similar distance to walk.

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

We will make sure they have a safe environment to work and feel safe. We will provide the appropriate equipment and training to enable them to do the job.