Limitless Adopt-A-Care Home

Giving back to society can give you great satisfaction and a sense of achievement.  You may develop lasting friendships and attachments to the residents.

It helps residents to keep in touch with the outside world, gives them an opportunity to remember the good times and improves their wellbeing and quality of life. 

One of the great things about working with older people is that you can learn a lot from them, hearing their stories and learning about the history they have lived through.

Skills you can develop:

•      Communication

•      Empathy

•      People skills

•      Confidence

•      Teamwork

•      Listening

•      Work experience

Opportunities available:

•      Befriending – Just spending a little time talking with residents; during COVID this may be over the phone or via video calls

•      Helping with leisure and social activities and events –Anything from calling bingo numbers, reading to residents, accompanying residents on outings etc

•      Gardening – Helping residents maintain their garden plot if they have one or helping out in the home’s grounds

•      Kitchen/catering – Helping with mealtimes, serving refreshments

•      Housekeeping – General tidying