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Description

Opportunities available across Dumfries and Galloway (Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart, Stranraer)
Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The At Home service offers practical support doing small household tasks* for our customers. Tasks are arranged by the staff, and are listed on the customer’s file, along with the price previously agreed with the customer.
Tasks include: cleaning the inside of windows; changing curtains; defrosting freezer; cleaning oven; clearing a cupboard; changing beds; vacuuming. The Role: • Drive the Food Train van (though a pool of drivers is available, so you can be paired with a driver) • Collect customer files from the office • Complete small household tasks for customers • Collect monies and complete all necessary paperwork • To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff • To inform Food Train Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints • To maintain confidentiality • To represent Food Train in a professional manner to customers and the wider community .

Organisation aims and objectives

Our aim is to support older people to live independently at home. Our preventative services address the difficulty older people face getting their weekly grocery shopping, doing jobs around the house and the growing isolation that comes with failing health. We also aim to provide a wide range of supported volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and ability and these include shopper, driver, delivery assistant and office assistant.

Frequency and commitment details

Weekdays 2 hours 2 Hours

Restrictions

Volunteers who drive Food Train vans must be over 21
Experience required: There are no formal educational requirements for this role however knowledge of the needs of older people acquired through life and family experiences, training received or practice-based experience is desirable.
Travel details: Opportunities available at branches across the region (Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart, Stranraer)
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Training details: Training and support provided by Food Train staff

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