Are you a friendly, self-motivated, caring person, who enjoys spending time with older people?
Withington Assist are looking to recruit an Older People’s Outreach Worker to visit older people in their homes who are socially isolated with mental and physical health challenges, to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing.
Withington Assist is a charity based in Withington, South Manchester. Funded by Manchester City Council, we have been running since 1969, working to reduce social isolation amongst older people living in the Withington area, and providing volunteering opportunities for the local community. Withington Assist have a small staff team of Coordinator, Activities Worker and a cook, and work with over 50 volunteers to run various social groups and services for around 180 older people living locally.
This new role will support older people in their homes by spending time chatting, assisting in small bits of admin and providing social interaction on a weekly/fortnightly basis. Where appropriate, it will support people to attend Assist’s/local groups’ social activities or visit local cafes/shops. It will also involve assisting the coordinator to set up new partnerships between older people and volunteer befrienders
Contract: Position is funded for 1.5 years, following 3 months’ trial period with potential to continue role subject to further funding.