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Card Making Volunteers

  • VO55182

Description

Rubislaw Park Care Home for older people provides a level of care and support to ensure residents maintain their independence and individuality.

We believe that through developing an atmosphere of individual care and attention with our service users contributes to their well-being and comfort, enabling residents to enjoy life to its fullest potential.

The Card Making Group is a fun and vital part of this and we currently have opportunities for volunteers to assist at the group with our residents in making cards. All equipment will be supplied and all volunteer help is greatly appreciated.

A fantastic and enjoyable opportunity to help a care home setting and which will help enrich the lives of older residents. This is a very rewarding opportunity as it is very satisfying. A good cup of tea/coffee, a fine piece and good company awaits all volunteers who help us.

For further details please contact:
Marcia Brown
Activities Co-ordinator
Tel.: 01224 810030
e-mail: gallowbrae@hotmail.com

Organisation aims and objectives

Rubislaw Park is a private, luxury care home in Aberdeen, surrounded by beautiful mature gardens and set against a backdrop of woodlands. We provide exemplary standards of Residential Care, Respite Care, Dementia Care and Whole-life Nursing Care, taking an individual-centred approach to care. We believe that developing an atmosphere of individual care and attention our service users will contribute to their well-being and comfort enabling them to enjoy life to their fullest potential.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available to help.

Restrictions

Experience required: Confident and able to chat freely. Enjoy work with older people.It would be beneficial if volunteers have knowledge of card making/crafts.
Travel details: Rubislaw Park Care Home Rubislaw Park Road Aberdeen AB15 8DA
Minimum age: 16

Support

Taster available: Yes
Training details: Good support, induction and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. Care home staff will also be available at all times to support.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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