Would you consider spending 12 months as a guest volunteer at Gannicox Community? Many young people have joined us in the past. They have enjoyed their stay and have gained practical, social and personal skills while supporting and building close friendships with us.
Core Tasks You will help to establish and maintain work routines for and with our residents, take on some cooking, housework, crafts and possibly sport activities, support residents with going to town, do personal shopping etc. Following extensive training you may be involved in tasks of personal care; this may involve medication administration, possibly assist with feeding, showering and general personal hygiene. You will be involved in some of the outdoor gardening and estate work with some of our residents. An important strand of our life and work in which you will be involved is the support and fostering of life skills, of individual social relationships, and of the cultural-spiritual needs and interests of our friends with support needs. |
VacanciesWe are looking to invite a volunteer to join our community for 12 months in March/April 2021. You will be living and sharing life with our residents with learning disabilities and support them with their daily care needs, work and leisure activities, skills development and personal aspirations. You will be involved in meal preparation, house chores and activities such as gardening, crafts work, music making, perhaps sport activities. We will provide you with training including completion of the UK Care Certificate and a range of learning disability related areas. We are looking for individuals with self-motivation, initiative, an empathetic attitude and willingness to learn and be challenged. Board and accommodation are provided and you will receive a modest personal allowance. Shortlisted applicants will be subject to criminal background checks from their home country and the UK.
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Training
Throughout your stay you will be provided with training to ensure you are able to carry out your role effectively and to assist your own personal development. Much of this training will be in the field of social care work. There will be an initial intense period of induction training which will include completing the ‘Care Certificate’ required in England to be involved in social care support. This will include topics such as understanding your role, duty of care, health and safety, protection and rights of vulnerable adults, first aid, food safety, medication administration and a range of other policy areas. You may be participating in a broader foundation programme if there is sufficient interest and participation by others.
Accommodation & Internet
You will have your own furnished room with shared bathroom facilities in one of the Community's houses. All of our meals and basic living necessities are provided for by the Community. You will have free access to computer facilities, including email and internet for personal and vocational use
Travel Expenses & Visas
Live-in co-workers and volunteers give their work freely in answer to the needs of the Community and hence are not paid any wages or salary. At the discretion of the community you may receive a financial allowance of up to £40 per week to cover your reasonable expenses while you live and work with us. You are responsible for your travel costs to and from the community as well as for any visa applications and associated costs. We may, before completion of a full year’s stay with us, refund your return journey home.
Throughout your stay you will be provided with training to ensure you are able to carry out your role effectively and to assist your own personal development. Much of this training will be in the field of social care work. There will be an initial intense period of induction training which will include completing the ‘Care Certificate’ required in England to be involved in social care support. This will include topics such as understanding your role, duty of care, health and safety, protection and rights of vulnerable adults, first aid, food safety, medication administration and a range of other policy areas. You may be participating in a broader foundation programme if there is sufficient interest and participation by others.
Accommodation & Internet
You will have your own furnished room with shared bathroom facilities in one of the Community's houses. All of our meals and basic living necessities are provided for by the Community. You will have free access to computer facilities, including email and internet for personal and vocational use
Travel Expenses & Visas
Live-in co-workers and volunteers give their work freely in answer to the needs of the Community and hence are not paid any wages or salary. At the discretion of the community you may receive a financial allowance of up to £40 per week to cover your reasonable expenses while you live and work with us. You are responsible for your travel costs to and from the community as well as for any visa applications and associated costs. We may, before completion of a full year’s stay with us, refund your return journey home.
Working Time
As live-in co-workers and volunteers we do not work in a fixed shift arrangement. However, we ensure that each of us has sufficient time to ourselves each day. We each also have a full day completely free every week and much of another day at weekends. An element of flexibility is asked from all of us who live in to respond to the variable needs of our residents and be aware of personal situations and the needs of all live-in co-workers and volunteers. You will have evening commitments on some days of the week.
Holidays
In consultation with the community you will be able to take at least one week’s holiday for every three months of stay. At the discretion of the community you may receive an additional financial allowance for these periods.
Language Proficiency
It is essential for our work that you have reasonable proficiency in spoken English. If you are uncertain about your level of spoken English, please take lessons before you come, or, you can take an IELTS test (International English Language Testing System: www.ielts.org) and work towards grade 6 or 7.
Conditions & Checks
The nature of our work requires us by law that you provide us with a Criminal Background Check (‘Police Check') from your home country and the names of two referees whom we can contact for a reference. We shall give preference to applicants who have a good knowledge of English. Minimum age for a placement is 18 years. On arrival you will be subject to an UK Enhanced Disclosure & Baring (DBS) check.
Apply to us
If you are interested please send us the completed Guest Volunteer Enquiry form, preferably by email. Provided we have a vacancy we may send you an Application Form and further details.
As live-in co-workers and volunteers we do not work in a fixed shift arrangement. However, we ensure that each of us has sufficient time to ourselves each day. We each also have a full day completely free every week and much of another day at weekends. An element of flexibility is asked from all of us who live in to respond to the variable needs of our residents and be aware of personal situations and the needs of all live-in co-workers and volunteers. You will have evening commitments on some days of the week.
Holidays
In consultation with the community you will be able to take at least one week’s holiday for every three months of stay. At the discretion of the community you may receive an additional financial allowance for these periods.
Language Proficiency
It is essential for our work that you have reasonable proficiency in spoken English. If you are uncertain about your level of spoken English, please take lessons before you come, or, you can take an IELTS test (International English Language Testing System: www.ielts.org) and work towards grade 6 or 7.
Conditions & Checks
The nature of our work requires us by law that you provide us with a Criminal Background Check (‘Police Check') from your home country and the names of two referees whom we can contact for a reference. We shall give preference to applicants who have a good knowledge of English. Minimum age for a placement is 18 years. On arrival you will be subject to an UK Enhanced Disclosure & Baring (DBS) check.
Apply to us
If you are interested please send us the completed Guest Volunteer Enquiry form, preferably by email. Provided we have a vacancy we may send you an Application Form and further details.