Volunteer Driver - Elim Connect Centre

VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION

Volunteer Driver

Hours:                                    Three to four per week

Department:                      Connect Centre

Location:                              Portway, Wells BA5 2BE

Reports to:                          

Purpose:

Helping with transporting to appointments or activities as part of each individual's support plan. Liaising with each service users support worker to see how best to fulfil.

Essential Characteristics:

-                Clean driving license with business license to be able to transport service users

-                The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people

-                Ability to work with diversity

-                Understand the necessity for confidentiality

-                Motivated and enthusiastic

-                Kind, patient, tolerant and approachable

-                Ability to loan work after a period of induction and following necessary training

-                Liaise with community connect team

Key Responsibilities:

To participate in essential training and development.

Relay any concerns, updates and progress to the appropriate Connect case worker

Maintain record keeping in line with GDPR requirements

Co-ordinate and organise appointments and bookings alongside staff and transport as necessary

Contribute to events and projects.

Maintain confidentiality.

Volunteer Expectations:

·     Core Competencies Training (Boundaries, safeguarding, GDPR, Risk assessments and reading and understanding polices)

·     Writing up notes of time spent with SU

·     DBS if required

·     Supervision every 2 months

·     Review every 6 months

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