Day Opportunities Volunteering Role

To offer support to service users and staff when accessing the local Hydrotherapy Pool in Newlyn on a sessional basis. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Attending St John’s Day Opportunities on an agreed day of the week.
• To drive the Age Uk vehicle when required.
• Provide support to a permanent member of staff when accessing the Hydrotherapy pool in Newlyn.
• To be flexible and reliable when delivering the service throughout the day as this may be subject to change.
• Report any concerns regarding Service users to the Team Leader promptly to allow appropriate action to be taken.
• Report on each Service user’s progress to the relevant member of staff.
• Ensure that any records and other information relating to service users are kept confidential, and in a safe and secure place.
• Comply with all safety systems and ensure that Corserv Care’s procedures for safe working are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain a service user’s dignity, choice & control at all times and advise a Team leader of any safeguarding concerns.
• Respect the service user’s individuality, equality and diversity, providing a service sensitive to these needs.
• To act professionally and treat service user’s with respect and care at all times whilst adhering to Corserv Care’s policies and procedures.
• Identification badge should be worn at all times whilst on Corserv Care duties. 

Person Specification

• No special qualifications or experience needed.
• Good listening and communication skills
• Caring, patient, non-judgemental and sensitive manner
• Reliable, dependable and flexible
• Understanding of data protection, safe working and confidentiality (training will be given)
• Have positive outlook and enthusiastic.

How will you be supported in your role?

• You will receive relevant induction and training for the role.
• Travel expenses for journeys undertaken whilst on duty can be claimed.
• You will be working alongside our experienced and competent Team Leaders and staff teams.  
• You will have supervisory support from a Team Leader employed within Corserv Care. 

Benefits to you as volunteer

• Enhanced CV
• Learn new skills
• Meet new people
• Build confidence and self esteem
• Give back to local community