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Gardening support needed at Derby Day Centre

Lancashire Volunteering Partnership

Do you have the time and experience to help Derby Day centre with their garden?

Having a well maintained area for their residents is essential to their person centred residential and daytime support care however, the garden must be safe and accessible for that to happen.

If you would enjoy keeping on top of their gardens issues, please apply.

The residents would love to help engage in gardening tasks like hanging baskets, plant pots etc. provides a feeling of wellbeing. Having volunteers willing to help them engage as well as helping with other garden tidy tasks is essential.

Older people services operate using quality services which are provided in a safe way for all residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors. This role is weather dependent and volunteering is up to 3 hours per week.

What skills do I need?

Knowledge of garden plants, gardening / planting / DIY

Be a good communicator

Be committed to regular volunteering

Be patience and understanding

Be friendly & approachable

Have a caring nature

Awareness of confidentiality

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

This role is weather dependent and volunteering is up to 3 hours per week.

Where does this role take place?

Derby Day Centre
Derby Street
Ormskirk
L39 2BW

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  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Environment
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Gardening
  • Details
  • Age/gender restrictions
    18+
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Further training
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Induction training
  • Insurance cover
  • Internet access
  • Mobility access
  • Police check
    DBS
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Travel expenses
  • Volunteer induction Pack
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • DBS Check
  • Informal Discussion
  • References

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