People in care homes should have a voice to communicate their needs wishes and wants. Some people need support with this, but don’t have friends and family available to assist them. This means they’re entitled to have support from an RPR and volunteer, who are there to make sure they get the care they deserve. Your role as an RPR Support Volunteer is to collaborate with the VoiceAbility RPR to make sure a person’s views are listened to when decisions are made about their care.
As an RPR Support Volunteer you might:
- Visit people in their care home, to make sure they’re getting the right care and support
- Talk with them about their feelings, thoughts and wishes
- Raise concerns
- Keep detailed notes and records
- Make a real difference to someone’s life
Skills
- Must be aged 18 years or older
- being a driver would be advantageous
- Good communication skills – written, verbal and non-verbal
- Empathy and patience when meeting with our clients
- An interest in, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DOLs) and other relevant legislation
- A basic level of IT literacy, training will be provided on specialist software use
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
- Ability to volunteer independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to the aims, vision and values of VoiceAbility
Training
- You will have a named member of staff supervising you and answering any practice-based questions and a Volunteer Coordinator to help you with any other support needs
- You will be given Volunteer Induction, Safeguarding and Role Specific training as well as the opportunity to access a selection of our eLearning modules
- You will be given the opportunity to shadow with one of our staff members within a residential setting
- VoiceAbility have strong guidelines, policies, and use best practices
- To support our volunteers, we have created a volunteer intranet, this gives ongoing access to documents you may wish to refer to as you begin your volunteering journey
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18+ - Current Driving Licence
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
We require Volunteers weekly
Regions
This opportunity is available in the following areas:
Basingstoke
Hart
Rushmoor
More Opportunities from Voiceability Hampshire and Southampton
-
Hospital Visitor Volunteer (Mental Health)
Voiceability Hampshire and Southampton
-
Speak Out Peer Mentor
Voiceability Hampshire and Southampton
-
Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) Support Session Volunteer (Work From Home)
Voiceability Hampshire and Southampton
-
Service Team Volunteer (Clients with Learning Difficulties and Autism)
Voiceability Hampshire and Southampton