Drivers and/or Escorts (Meals on Wheels) - Sutton Lodge Day Centre

Join Sutton’s Meals on Wheels as a driver or escort! Bring hot meals and friendly visits to older residents, supporting independence and brightening lives in your local community.

About the Organisation

Sutton Lodge Day Centre, in partnership with Sutton Council, delivers hot meals and daily wellbeing checks through its Meals on Wheels service. The Centre also offers over-60s a welcoming space with meals and activities, fostering friendship and social connection.

What you will be doing

Driver Responsibilities:

  • Operate the Meals on Wheels van to deliver meals to clients' homes.
  • Ensure timely and safe delivery of meals.
  • Provide a friendly and supportive presence during deliveries.

Escort Responsibilities:

  • Accompany drivers to clients' homes.
  • Deliver meals to clients, ensuring they receive their meals and any necessary assistance.
  • Engage with clients to provide companionship and support.

What's in it for you?

  • Training and support on all aspects of the role, including safeguarding awareness.
  • Working in a team with friendly, happy people.
  • The satisfaction of knowing that you helped someone who otherwise might be socially isolated.
  • Getting out and about in the borough.

What skills will you need?

Ideal volunteers are:

  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Patient, friendly and caring.
  • Comfortable assisting passengers with mobility needs (training provided).
  • Happy to work as part of a team.

In addition, driving volunteers need to be safe and confident drivers with a minimum of 2 years' driving experience and no more than 3 points on your licence.

DBS check required (which will be organised and paid for by Sutton Lodge Day Centre).

What's the time commitment and where? 

Time Commitment:

We are looking for a pool of volunteers to build a flexible rota 11am-2.30pm, Monday-Friday five days a week. 

Location:

Sutton Lodge Day Centre, 139 Brighton Rd, Sutton, SM2 5SW but with routes around the borough. 

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

By completing this form you agree for us to pass on your contact details to the organisation.

 

 

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