Imagine life without internet access or the IT skills to use it. For many of the older residents in our sheltered housing schemes, this is exactly what Stops them from connecting with family, managing their health care or simply enjoying browsing.
You can help by facilitating basic Digital Inclusion sessions and informal 1-to-1 support sessions for older people, using a mixture of our in-house digital learning tools and online training, Learn My Way.
More than just a technical role, this involves consulting with older people to identify how the Internet might benefit them, motivating and coaching them to become digitally active and more confident.
About Centra Volunteering
Centra Care and Support provides support and care services and supported housing management services across the group partners of Circle, one of the UK's largest housing organisations.
Our mission is to 'enhance life chances'. Life Chances are the opportunities each individual has to improve his or her quality of life.
Centra Care and Support activities include residential care homes, sheltered housing projects, shared accommodation and also floating support provided to people in their homes. We provide support services to vulnerable groups in society including young people with complex needs, people with mental health difficulties, people with learning disabilities, older people and vulnerable families in the community
What are they looking for?
Good IT skills and enthusiasm! Some teaching/training experience is desirable although not required.
Practical Considerations
We provide supervision, a full induction and in-house or external training to support you in your role, as well as travel and lunch expenses.