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Care Home Visitor
When We Need You
From 10/01/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
Assisting the project worker in delivering the programme within Care Homes, with the aim of raising visual awareness, providing information on the aids and techniques available to improve an individual's quality of life. Also providing sessions aimed at improving older people's well being and confidence through physical activity.
Availability
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About Visibility
Visibility has been providing services throughout communities in the West of Scotland for 150 years. The organisation exists to improve the quality of life for people with a visual impairment and is focussed on supporting individuals to focus on their abilities and maintain their independence.
Skills & Experience
A good communicator, experience of working with visual impaired people would be ideal but not essential, creative, good time keeper and a sense of fun.
Travel Details
In older people's care homes in West Dunbartonshire.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References
Training and Induction Details
Visual awareness training, continued one to one support from the project worker.
Work Type
Advice / Information giving
Client Group
Sensory impairment
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
4 hour per week.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
8
Reference Code
61-686
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Arcadia Business Centre
Miller Lane
G81 1UJ
Contact: Volunteer Centre West Dunbartonshire
Tel: 0141 941 0886
Email: volunteering@wdcvs.com
Website: http://www.wdcvs.com
