Volunteer entertainer

get involved; Ayr, Prestwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Scotland is seeking volunteer entertainers to engage with elderly residents. You will participate in leisure activities, build connections, and make a positive impact. Flexible opportunities are available for various times throughout the week. Minimum age is 14, and you will receive support in the form of training and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Benefits

Support and training provided

Flexible scheduling

Travel expenses reimbursed

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 14 required for participation.
• PVG and references are needed for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with residents through entertainment activities.
• Organising and participating in social activities.
• Building meaningful connections with residents.

Job description

Overview

Looking for a fulfilling and rewarding experience? Join our team at our care homes for the elderly as a volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our residents. Whether it's befriending and chatting with our residents or organising and participating in leisure and social activities, your contribution will have a significant impact on their well-being and quality of life. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, meet new people and create meaningful connections with our residents. Join us today and be a part of a community that values and appreciates the importance of companionship and human connection. Opportunities are available for weekdays or weekends, day time or early evening at:

Glenfairn House Care Home - Sanctuary Care, 28 Racecourse Road, Ayr KA7 2UX.

Queens Care Home, 34 Ardayre Road, Prestwick KA9 1QL.

We are a not-for-profit organisation specialising in care homes for the elderly and currently have over 110 care homes across England and Scotland.

If you would like to help our care homes through volunteering, opportunities are available for weekdays or weekends, daytime or early evening.

We are currently looking to recruit volunteer entertainers. Do you enjoy entertaining? Do you have a talent you could share with our residents to entertain them? Are you a singer, musician, comedian, dancer, magician? If you could spare some time to come in and entertain our residents we would love to hear from you!

Travel expenses

It may be necessary for a volunteer to travel to a location other than their normal place of volunteering, they will be reimbursed travel expenses in line with the Travel and Subsistence Group Procedure. It is at the discretion of each home to cover the travel expenses from the volunteers' home to the care home as a good will gesture. We are mindful of individual financial situations, and we do not want to put up barriers to volunteering, so please feel free to have a chat with your supervisor.

Support

Online course which includes safeguarding, dementia friends, GDPR, life in a care home etc. A meet and greet and a show round will be arranged. Finally, you would need to complete an online course which takes approx. an hour to complete. The whole process could take 3 - 4 weeks to complete.

Taster

A meet and greet and a show round are available

Restrictions

Minimum age: 14
PVG and references are required for some roles.

Availability

• Mon
• Tue
• Wed
• Thu
• Fri
• Sat
• Sun
• Morning
• Afternoon
• Evening

Frequency & commitment

Flexible

Saltire Awards

Volunteers (aged 14-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity. Find out more