Care Volunteer
Can you make a real difference to the lives of others?
At Macklin Care Homes you will volunteer alongside an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development if you wish to move into a main role outside of volunteering.
If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.
Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only through their stories and experiences of years gone by, but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.
We are currently looking for kind-hearted individuals to join our community of volunteers at Milesian Manor, Northern Ireland's first lifestyle care home. Volunteers make a real difference to people's lives by offering their time to help support nursing staff in providing care to the social, emotional, and physical needs of our much-loved residents.
Why Volunteer with Us?
Make a Positive Impact: Your time and care can bring joy, comfort, and companionship to our residents.
Build Connections: Form lasting relationships with our residents and fellow volunteers.
Gain Experience: Enhance your skills in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Flexible Schedule: We offer a variety of shifts to fit your availability.
Use your special skills: Share your unique talents, whether it’s musical, artistic, love to chat or anything else, to enrich the lives of our residents.
Requirements:
Over 16 years of age.
Ability to communicate with the elderly.
Communicate and collaborate co-operatively with other staff members.
Ability to use your own initiative.
Possess a good standard of verbal and written English.
Be eligible to work in the UK.
About the role
Benefits:
To reward the selfless work of our fantastic volunteers, we offer great benefits package as per the below:
Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
A comprehensive paid induction programme.
Wide variety of training provided.
Career development opportunities.
Flexibility of shifts.
Free car parking and uniform*.
T&Cs will apply.
To apply, please fill out the form attached.
We may call you to discuss your desire to volunteer. An Access NI Check is required for this opportunity, so please do not hesitate to submit your form in a timely manner
If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.
It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a volunteering offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of an opportunity.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Ability to communicate with the elderly
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English
- General Health (medically fit)
Desired criteria
- Experience in a caring background or setting
- Moving and handling patients
Care Volunteer
We care with heart because… From the moment we opened our first Care Home in Northern Ireland over 30 years ago, we knew we could make a real difference in people’s lives. We are undeniably proud of our history and passionate about our future!