About Rehabcare Carroll Village
Rehabcare is a community-based resource centre that assist people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and a better quality of life. Our mission is helping "the people we support to be more independent; helping them to contribute to and be more included in their communities; empowering them with the skills and confidence to be active in the workforce; and supporting them to be in charge of their health and wellness".
What's Involved
We have a Horticulture unit that would gain greatly from a volunteer that has an interest in Horticultural - prepare seed beds, transfer plants to containers, container plants around the work site, till the soil, prune plants, trees and other gardening products.
Supporting people with a disabilities in the Horticultural Centre.
What's required for this position
• Knowledge and interest in horticulture is essential
• Treat Service users as individuals and respect their preferences and choices as far as possible.
• Help Service users to achieve independence where possible.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding Service users
• Reliable & Patient
• Helpful & Kind
- Drivers
- Education/ Training
- Other
- Personable Skills
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 4hrs Three times per week
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Dundalk
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteer will gain experience of assist people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and a better quality of life. They will gain experience of how resource centre/day service works and will help with the designing and delivering programmes
