About this volunteer role
Volunteer Role: Shopping Assistants
Location: The Hammersmith and Fulham borough
Accountable to: Senior Support Worker
Accountable for: None
Function: Meet service users on a weekly basis at the local shopping centre and help them to do their shopping.
Keys Tasks:
- To meet service users either at the Centre or at the shops
- Describe the shop’s layout and help service users to get oriented in the shops
- Assist the service users to find the product/s they wish to purchase
- Reading the labels
- Assist service users paying at the till
Training Provided:
- Full Induction
- Visual Awareness
Key Skills/Experience/Attributes Required:
- Be self-motivated and willing to assist people with sight loss
- Ability to understand the issues faced by individuals living with sight loss
- Non-judgemental and able to treat people with respect
- Have an interest in supporting people in the community
- Have a good sense of humour
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Reliable and punctual
Special Requirements:
A willingness to work in an environment with guide dogs. References and a Criminal Records Bureau check will be required for all volunteer roles.
Benefits to individuals of performing the role:
- Gain knowledge and experience of the care sector and dealing with people with sight loss.
- Opportunity for social contact and interaction with others.
- Low vision awareness training provided
- Travelling expenses reimbursed
- Knowing that your contribution will enable an individual to lead a more independent life
- The enjoyment of meeting new people
- The opportunity to gain experience of the voluntary sector
Further information
It is expected that all volunteers:
- Undertake their volunteering in accordance with the values of the charity. These values promote respect of service users recognising their skills and entitlement to choice and independence.
- Adhere to Pocklington’s volunteering policy and support the principles outlined in the organisation’s equality and diversity policy.
- Attend any training required to support their health and safety and the effective undertaking of their volunteering.
For further information on this volunteer opportunity, please contact the Senior Support Worker at Pocklington Lodge on 020 8743 8688 for an informal discussion.
For further information on Pocklington Lodge, please visit our Housing, care and support pages.
Registering an interest
To register an interest in this volunteering opportuntity, please complete our online volunteer registration form in the first instance. Once we have received and reviewed your application, we'll contact you to progress your application further.
If you require a copy of the registration form in an alternative format, or require any further assistance, please contact the Volunteering Team.
