About Highfield Healthcare
Highfield Healthcare provide specialist psychiatric and nursing home care to over 250 residents. Our Alzheimer’s care centre caters for people who have been diagnosed with dementia.
Our patients are cared for in an environment appropriate to their needs, where the priority is to preserve their dignity and promote their independence. We operate across two site, Highfield Healthcare on the swords road and our Elmhurst Nursing Home off the Ballymun road.
What's Involved
Mini bus drivers with a class D or D1 type Irish license required to drive an 11 seater minibus to bring residents out on trips to local places of interest, e.g., the Botanic Gardens, Aras an Uachtarain, Howth, Donabate, etc.
Further information about volunteering with us available on our website here
What's required for this position
Mini bus drivers with a class D or D1 type Irish license.
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 6hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Highfield Healthcare , Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9
Other location details:
Places of interest - Mainly north Dublin Locations
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 23
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteers get great satisfaction in the knowledge that they are helping the elderly reconnect with their community.
