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Befriender volunteers are required to meet with a beneficiary to help alleviate loneliness and isolation, listen to and engage with the beneficiary, promoting positive outlooks and raising self esteem.
Regularly meet with a beneficiary, either in their home or at a mutually agreed location. Listen to and engage with the beneficiary, promoting positive outlooks and raised self-esteem. Research into local community groups and activities to find relevant interests for the beneficiary. Identify any additional areas of support and make referrals to the Area Welfare Manager if required. Keep a note of visits undertaken, with recommendations and actions.
At Balquhidder House we are looking for someone who is a keen gardener or an enthusiastic learner to assist with our extensive grounds, role includes: Vegetation clearance, heavy lifting, digging and tree planting, someone with a knowledge of growing plants, grass cutting using lawnmower and then bagging for removal of grass, weeding, tidying and care of tools is essential, reasonable level of fitness and good communication skills.
Balquhidder House are looking for volunteers who are interested in organising some Arts and Craft activities with our residents, we would like someone who enjoys being in the company of older people and would be happy to assist when necessary. Tasks include: setting up for the activity, organising materials and clearing away materials once the activity has finished. Ideally we would like someone who can assist our residents to participate in the activities and provide some support in their choice of activity, any new ideas are always welcome and our residents might want to try to do something different.
Any Arts and Craft activities will be considered but tasks such as card making, glass painting, mosaics, working with material or clay work are some that are popular.
Trustees are sought who have a background in Commercial/Business, Information Technology, Finance or the Third Sector, to assist with the strategic development and growth of activities in the community across Edinburgh, promoting the quality of life for older people. As a Trustee, applicants should be available to meet bi-monthly to ensure that the Management Team carries out the necessary legal and financial requirements.
To assist in the provision of a trolley shop service within a hospital or health care centre environment, offering refreshments, reading material and engaging socially with patients.
Offering refreshments and reading materials
Cash handling and reconciliation
Stock replenishment and rotation
Acting as a friendly point of contact for customers
Knitting offers opportunities for creativity and achievement. Knitting basics can be learned easily, but knitting offers enough complexity for a lifetime of interest as a hobby or a career. Duties included are providing help with those wishing to learn the form of knitting/crochet or tapestry. Making of tea and coffee, set up and clear away at end of day. The ability of our residents will be varied so we need a little imagination as to what can be knitted.
We would love to help our residents to enjoy some of their activities. A few have knitted in the past but now need a little help with patterns, casting on/off or just a little motivation by way of a new project. Others have created patchwork covers, clothing etc through sewing.
We have a few of our residents who are ex-joiners or have worked in the construction industry and are keen to take on some woodworking projects, we would like someone who is able to assist the residents with the design and creation of various items for use in and around the care home. Ideally we require a volunteer to commit to each project so that our residents have the support needed to complete the structure they have been building.
We need volunteers with practical DIY skills, joinery being the main skill needed. If you think can turn your hand to these sorts of tasks then we can put your skills to good use.
We would like someone who is keen on baking and can pass on skills to a small group of residents who are keen bakers, ideally someone who can expand the knowledge of our residents in the area of Baking/Cake Making.
Someone who has been a lot of experience in baking either in a work setting or a keen amateur with the ability to show others how to create and present baked goods and to support everyone with the clearing and washing up. No formal experience is necessary however good home cooking knowledge and skill would be greatly appreciated
We are looking for a volunteer who can provide regular beauty treatments for our residents and we would like someone who can provide beauty advice. Main tasks will be: Applying makeup, Nail treatments, Waxing & Advice on treatments and contra-indications. We would like someone that could give a facial massage using creams or doing the patients nails for them
You would be qualified to Diploma standard in a relevant area. Therapists do not have to provide their own insurance they are covered through ours
Volunteers will visit and befriend patients in acute hospital wards, and maintain contact with them during their inpatient stay (or in the case of mental health services the volunteer support could continue into the community). Volunteers will respect the patients personal belief’s and provide a basic level of emotional support.