Volunteer Driver
Crossroads Care Kent
Support unpaid carers and their cared for in getting to their vital healthcare appointments.
Volunteers support unpaid carers in getting to their healthcare appointments, enabling them to prioritise their own health whilst caring for a loved one. Flexible hours to support you and our clients' needs. Access to a car and a full, clean driving licence is necessary for this role. Opportunities across East & West Kent. Full Training provided by Crossroads Care Kent as well as regular catch ups with your Volunteer Co-Ordinator. Travel expenses reimbursed. Volunteer references available where applicable. Additional training available.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring
Listening, UK Driving Licence, Conservation
Good communication and a good listener, friendly, empathy, and the ability to be non-judgmental.
An enormous sense of wellbeing and purpose and an increased understanding of those providing unpaid care, just giving an hour or more a week’s support can make a huge difference to an unpaid carer and who they care for. We want your experience to be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling. Regular catch ups and support provided by our experienced Volunteer Co-ordinators Travel expenses from volunteers’ home to clients home reimbursed. Volunteer References also available where applicable. Additional training opportunities available including but not limited to First Aid, Dementia awareness, Mental Health, Introduction to Bereavement, Grief and Loss.
Time commitment is flexible dependent on when transport is needed and your availability. For short health appointments, volunteers will wait for clients, for longer ones, you may leave and return to pick them up
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Across East Kent, including Canterbury, Thanet, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Folkestone, Dover/Deal, Romney Marsh and Ashford
Role opportunities take place in the community in a town local to you.
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