You’ll travel across Dundee and surrounding area to collect stroke clients wishing to attend exercise club, who would not be able to travel themselves. A stroke may have made their speech, balance or walking difficult, and having a friendly face travel with them will help reduce their self-awareness and give them confidence while chatting along the way. Their stroke rehabilitation and progress would be limited if they could not get out the house and attend the club where they meet other people going through the same experience. Your role is not simply to maintain their safety while in the bus. It is to welcome them back into the community again, at time that they are self-conscious about how they may look, sound or walk. For you, further opportunity maybe available to also help during the exercise club, giving you a sense of self-worth and “giving back”. A real sense of usefulness and purpose.

A unique opportunity to support stroke rehabilitation of club members within a gym whilst under supervision of a fitness instructor and physiotherapist. Stand close to members to keep their balance while they carry out a variety of supervised exercises during circuit training. To assist and encourage when balance, walking and stepping exercises are practiced. Engage in conversation to promote a light hearted atmosphere.