Volunteer Carer
Organisation name: Lagan's Foundation
Where the opportunity is based: It is a Domiciliary role so it would require visiting homes to provide care to children in North-West Manchester.
BL3 2NZ
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Minimum amount of hours required: 2
Description of the opportunity:
Are you looking for a Volunteer role which makes a life long change to others?
Want to bring a smile to families lives?
Got 2 hours or more spare each week?
Lagan's Foundation are looking for volunteers to help care for children and give parents a break. The children we support do have poorly hearts and have difficulties feeding which all add to the exhaustion parents experience!
What will you be asked to do?
- Attend induction training
- Attend family homes across the region to offer a minimum of 2 hours of support each visit.
- Carers will be there to play, support and care for children aged 0-5 who have a a feeding issue or a cardiac condition. This will include changing nappies or carrying out toileting / personal care routines, possible medication administration and tube feed - don't worry full training is given.
- Expense claims paid for travel.
If you are interested in helping to reduce the loneliness and isolation for a parent, by offering them support each day or week, please get in touch.
You must be able to confirm the following;
- hold a driving license,
- have a car
- have business use on your policy by your start date.
- Keep your vehicle taxed and Mot'd
- If you cannot drive, be able to travel up to 12 miles from your own home to reach a family in need, reliably each week.
- able to complete or provide a Enhanced DBS and confirm it is on the update system before commencing volunteering with us. We can offer this if you do not have one.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Ongoing High quality Training
- Being part of a unique charity care team
- Fundraising opportunities
- Social get togethers