Overview
This role is to support residents around mealtimes, engaging residents in conversation and encouraging them to eat well. One or two sessions per week with ongoing commitment. Either breakfast session 9 – 10.30 a.m. or lunch session 12.30 – 1.30 p.m. or possibility of staying all morning to cover both. To assist Jewish Care’s care and support staff in the smooth running of mealtimes to support residents across Jewish Care residential care homes. Volunteers will receive relevant training as well as the support and guidance of staff within the homes.
Responsibilities
* Assist residents to come to the meal tables
* Support residents to make choices about what they want to eat
* Encourage residents to eat well
* Engage residents in conversation to make mealtimes pleasurable and sociable
* Guided role – Staff support at every session
What training we will provide for you
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social community based services to the Jewish community through community centre, residential homes, specialist day services for people with dementia and mental health, home care, social work, family carers and community support and information and advice.
Our services are delivered to 7000 people through a diverse work force of 1100 paid staff and 2800 volunteers. Volunteers are involved in all areas of our business from board games with clients to board room decision making. We value the contribution of our volunteers through personal development programmes, public recognition and thanks.
If we don\'t have any current volunteering opportunities, then please use the JVN website to find suitable opportunities in other charities.
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