Share your skills supporting people with disabilities in The Grove, UK
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About the project
Share your skills supporting people with disabilities in The Grove, UK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
At Leonard Cheshire Disability, we value the role our Overseas Volunteers have in our services throughout the United Kingdom. Due to the length of the placements for overseas volunteers (12 months) volunteers have the opportunity to acquire a range of skills, improve their English, enjoy the best of British culture and life, and develop fulfilling working relationships with our residents, staff and local volunteers which often develop into long-term friendships.
💼 What the programme involves
Overseas volunteers help support our staff teams in providing an active, involving and stimulating environment for our residents. Through our overseas volunteers, disabled people in our care homes are able to access their local community services and social opportunities more easily and regularly, thus improving their independence and quality of life. This means that in their roles overseas volunteers are engaging in a wide range of activities both inside and outside the home.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Overseas Volunteers have a self-contained flat within the main building of The Grove, though on a separate floor to the rest of the building. This comprises two bedrooms, a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom. The flat is fully furnished and has recently been redecorated with all furniture replaced where necessary. Three meals a day are provided on site. In addition there is a micro-wave, kettle and refrigeratorin the flat and stove rings on site, should the volunteers wish to organise their own
meals. Packed lunches are provided for volunteers who accompany residents on outside excursions.
🎒 Leisure activities
Thorough training on working with vulnerable adults is provided to all our volunteers and Leonard Cheshire Disability staff help volunteers during the induction process to understand each individual. 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.
⚠️ Requirements
French or belgian volunteer required
application deadline 25-06-2018
It is important that the volunteers are eager to learn and have an interest in working with people with disability. Simultaneously, it can be demanding and emotionally difficult to support people with disabilities, and require patience, understanding and
confidence. It is therefore an advantage if the volunteers have some experience with and/or exposure to disability prior to their placement so they have better idea of what to expect. It can be everything from volunteering in a disability organisation,
working in a care home or having a friend/family member with a disability.
ℹ️ Additional information
Any question? You want to apply? Contact the SVI at [email protected]
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
SVI_SVE_LCTG_UK
05/11/2018 → 04/11/2019
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
Scott's Hill, East Carleton, Norwich NR14 8HP, 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: 22:16 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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