Safer Ageing Volunteer - South Of England (Pan-Sussex)

Safer Ageing Volunteer - South Of England (Pan-Sussex)

Posted for Hourglass

Posted by Adur Voluntary Action

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We at Hourglass are enhancing our community-led services to provide a range of support to help those who have experienced abuse or exploitation, as well as any older person who may be at risk. We are therefore recruiting a team of volunteers to help us deliver frontline support to older people and others – can you help?

This role is key to the development and delivery of Hourglass Safer Ageing work. Safer Ageing Volunteers will perform various functions, such as advocates, caseworkers, providing a listening ear, Helpline, or awareness raising, to name a few. The role can reflect the skills and interests of the volunteer, while fitting within the aims of the work.

What skills do I need?

To facilitate the development of strong and supportive relationships with and among older people through the Hourglass services Safer Ageing Volunteers may carry out the following roles: • Promoting the work of Hourglass & raising awareness of issues around safer ageing and abuse of older people • Making regular Safer Ageing phone calls or visits to older people to provide friendship, emotional support, regular check-ins or advice. • Acting as an advocate on behalf of an older person • Providing casework support to older people (or others) concerned about the abuse of older people and/or safer ageing, eg. making calls or referrals to other agencies, providing information and advice, researching support options etc. • Other tasks may be undertaken in line with volunteer’s skills and interests, and the needs of the charity and those we serve.

Location

This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.