JEWISH CARE

 Driving members to the Day Centre

Role Summary:
We are looking for volunteers to drive members to and from Redbridge JCC. The role will be picking up maximum of 3 people in your own car and drive them to the day centre in the morning or pick them up from the day centre and take them home in the afternoon. 

Time Commitment: 

Tuesdays.

Morning shift- Members will need to be brought to the centre before 10am

Afternoon shift – Members will need to be picked up from the centre by 3pm

You will be on a rota with other volunteers and you will need to be reliable and consistent.

How this role makes a difference:
You will be starting and ending the members day with a lovely conversation and show them people in the community want to help and care for them. We have limited staff and transport resources in the day centre so we rely on volunteers to help with this much needed service. 

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Agree in advance with your coordinator what area and time/date slots you are available to do.

• Revise your route with your coordinator
• Call the member to let them know you are on the way so they can be ready on time.
• Drive to the members’ home, parking nearby, and in a legal way.
• Have a short chat to check on the member’s wellbeing if appropriate.
• Drop them off at the centre.

• Treat what you see and hear as confidential and sensitive.

• Report to your coordinator any concerns you have.
• Let your coordinator know in advance if you cannot make your shift.
• Let your coordinator know if you change your car as we will need to check the suitability for older members (e.g. too high)
• Follow Jewish Care’s guidance on “Driving for Jewish Care”
• Keep up to date on Jewish Care services

• Represent the charity well to the wider public.

Skills & experience required:

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle, with appropriate insurance.
• Able to develop a short conversation
• Reliable and consistent

• Able to confidently engage with a diverse range of people and enjoy helping others.

• Able to work independently but also stay within the role’s boundaries – recognising what should and shouldn’t be done and when to seek advice or report concerns.

Induction, Learning & Development:

Jewish Care will provide the following training, essential for this role:

• Provide you with access to a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.
• Provide on the job induction.
• Arrange for an enhanced DBS check for you if you do not have one with Jewish Care or it is more than 3 years old.

Benefits of Volunteering with Jewish Care:

Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function.  We absolutely depend on you.  Whatever your age, disability, whether you are working, unemployed or retired, there are opportunities to help at Jewish Care.

As well as helping others you’ll get the chance to develop skills, build confidence and make new friends.

• Enhance the lives of older people, making a real difference to the Jewish Community we support.
• Be part of a great team and make new friends.
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme designed for the social care environment.
• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV

Why get involved with Jewish Care?
The work of Jewish Care and the services we provide to our community are vital.  We touch the lives of 10,000 people each week, with everything we do being underpinned by our Jewish values and ethics.  We provide services to:

• Older people
• People with Mental Health needs
• Holocaust Survivors
• People who are living with Dementia
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• People who care for others

We can only do this thanks to our amazing professional staff of 1,400 and the 3,000 dedicated volunteers who help make our work possible.