Volunteer - Care Home
Volunteer - Care Home
We are seeking friendly, reliable Volunteers to support our residents through befriending, activities, and meaningful projects within our home.
Hours and pattern to be agreed in line with availability. As a volunteer role, there will be no salary.
About Us:Silvercrest is a small family of care homes across South Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and choice for our residents are at the heart of everything we do. Volunteers play an important role in enhancing daily life and supporting wellbeing through companionship and engagement.
Our locations are:
Cwrt Enfys, Ystradgynlais, SA9 1DS
Hollies, Pontypridd, CF37 4DG
Millview, Pentre, CF41 7RB
Morgana, Bridgend, CF33 4RE
Ty Nant, Willamstown, CF40 1RE
About this role
What You’ll Be Doing:
Spending quality time with residents through conversation, companionship, and befriending.
Supporting and taking part in social, creative, and recreational activities.
Helping with individual or group projects such as gardening, crafts, reading, music, reminiscence, or hobbies.
Encouraging social interaction and inclusion in a respectful and person-centred way.
Supporting residents’ emotional wellbeing by being a friendly, familiar presence.
Working alongside staff to enhance residents’ day-to-day experiences.
Please note: Volunteers will not be involved in personal care, medication, or any regulated care activities.
What We Can Offer You:
A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in residents’ lives.
Full induction, guidance, and ongoing support.
DBS check fully funded by Silvercrest.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), free of charge.
A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Flexibility to fit around your availability.
What We Ask in Return:
A kind, patient, and respectful approach.
Good communication skills and reliability.
Willingness to engage with older people and support meaningful activities.
Ability to follow guidance, boundaries, and confidentiality requirements.
A positive attitude and enthusiasm for making a difference.
If you would like to give your time, share your interests, and help enrich the lives of others, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a Volunteer with Silvercrest and be part of something truly meaningful.
