Community Responder Volunteer
We need you to make a difference to older people
This service aims to provide company, reassurance and low level support to an older vulnerable person in their own home. This could be a welfare check or when a delay is anticipated for Primary or Secondary care support. It can be a worrying time when older people are waiting for further support at home, our aim is to assign a volunteer to be that much needed “friendly face” for up to two hours.
This service covers the whole of Northamptonshire.
To join this rewarding service we ask that you are
- age 18 or over
- a confident caring person with empathy for older people
- able to stay calm and offer reassurance
- living locally in the current service area
Your visit could include:
- making a drink
- packing an overnight bag
- making someone comfortable following a fall
- contacting a family member or friend
- providing reassurance and a listening ear
- liaising with your Service Manager as required
Please note this role will not involve any manual handling (lifting or moving) of people and is subject to Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We are sure that you will enjoy volunteering with us, and that you will always feel supported and safe.
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal chat to find out more, please call Kathy Smith on 01604 210618.
If you're interested and would like to apply, please fill in one of our forms
Application form to download and open with Microsoft Word (54 KB)
Application form as a PDF to download and print out (100 KB)
You will be supporting the development of an existing countywide befriending service.