Share your skills supporting people with disabilities in Marske, UK
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About the project
Share your skills supporting people with disabilities in Marske, UK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK’s leading charity supporting people with disability. We work for a society in which every person is equally valued. We support over 21,000 people in the UK across over 200 services across the UK. Marske Hall is a home with nursing care providing a range of services for 30 adults with physical disabilities, located in a small seaside town – Marske-by-the-sea in North Yorkshire.
💼 What the programme involves
to support residents and day care users on a one-to-one basis and get actively involved in planning and delivering activities programme, ensuring it's diverse, stimulating and in line with our organisational goal of providing people with disability the opportunity to live their lives the way they choose - with the support to live independently. Activities include arts and crafts, music, sports, theme evenings, organising fundraising events, running small projects, escorting residents in community, for example to the college.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accommodation is of a very high standard. The flat has two good sized bedrooms, a living area, kitchen, dining room and bathroom. The flat has internet access and is located within the home itself. Food can be provided by the kitchen at the home or volunteers can chose to receive additional money to cater for themselves.
Volunteers must understand that they are moving into 30 disabled persons home and they are expected to behave in a socially responsible way which includes no misuse of alcohol and appropriate clothing.
🎒 Leisure activities
Thorough training on working with vulnerable adults is provided to all our volunteers. Leonard Cheshire Disability staff will help volunteers during the induction process to understand each individual resident. Risk assessments ensure that volunteers are not asked to contribute outside of their capability or boundaries.
Volunteers acquire a range of knowledge, skills and experience including a greater understanding of the issues affecting disabled people. They gain improved interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people.
⚠️ Requirements
Belgian or French volunteer required.
Application deadline : 04-04-2018
The volunteers at Marske Hall are outgoing, confident and have a desire to support and enable adults with a disability to reach their individual goals and life potential. Ideally they are interested in disability and the issues that people with disabilities are overcoming on a daily basis. Experience of working in this field is helpful but not essential as full training and support will be given. A desire to be part of a friendly, flexible and enabling team is essential as the EVS volunteers will become a key part of the team.
ℹ️ Additional information
Any questions? Contact the SVI
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21/05/2018 → 21/05/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Redcar Rd, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar TS11 6AA, UK
GREAT BRITAIN
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time
Local time: 22:09 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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