The volunteer will be caring for and working alongside adults with learning disabilities. This is a community for adults with learning disabilities consisting of five households and a variety of workshops.
Living and sharing house with adults with learning disabilities. Helping with personal care, housework, working in one of our workshops; garden, estate, farm, craft, candles, bakery and woodwork. 2 days off per week. Additional 20 days of vacation per year.
We are looking for volunteers who are able to share living spaces, flexible in working times and who speaks good English, interested in people, willing to learn and who takes the initiative.
The volunteers eat in the house with the other volunteers and residents. Organic food where possible, own bakery provides bread. Eating together in the households.
The volunteers stay in the community. Most will have their own room, but occasionally they may be required to share with another volunteer.
£185 GBP per month
Volunteers will need to apply for a Temporary Work - Charity Worker VISA. The application fee for this VISA is £298 GBP and you can stay for up to 12 months. To apply for a Charity Worker VISA volunteers will need a Certificate of Sponsorship, this will be provided by IVS at a cost of £25 GBP.
As part of your Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa, you need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge as you are staying for more than 6 months, and that costs £1035 GBP.
Volunteers will register with our local doctors practice soon after arrival.
The Community celebrates Christian festivals so volunteers would need to be willing to accompany residents in celebration or church visits.
Introductory training courses are offered in various subjects.
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