Red box with Crisis written in white and to the right it says Together we will end homelessness.

Availability Details

Mondays once every 3 months 9.30am-4pm. We also welcome applicants who would be able to volunteer on an occasional basis.

Venue Address

Crisis
City House, 3 City Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2AF
United Kingdom

54.971619582254, -1.6058599948883

Areas covered
Policies in place

DBS check required

Yes
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

Yes

Details

A basic disclosure check is required.
Volunteers must be 18+

We are looking for a qualified Podiatrist to support our quarterly member Health and Wellbeing days. 

Role Requirements

  • You will need to provide a copy of your Public Liability Insurance or Indemnity Insurance. 
  • You will need to provide a copy of your Podiatry qualification. 
  • You will be a registered member of the HCPC.

 

Skills needed

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who:

- Is experienced in podiatry.
- Has an understanding of health services and referral routes available in the local area.
- Is passionate about working towards an inclusive health system for those experiencing homelessness.
- Is empathetic and compassionate to the needs of those experiencing homelessness.
- Is able to communicate well with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds including those who have a range of needs (for example mental health and substance misuse) and who may have English as a second language.
- Is a good listener and patient.
-Understands the importance of keeping an individual’s personal information secure and private and working within the boundaries of the role to keep everyone safe.
- Is passionate about standing with Crisis and our members to end homelessness.

Benefits for the Volunteer

There is no feeling like knowing you have played a part in helping someone to end their homelessness and in this role, you will be helping individuals to access vital healthcare.

You will be making a difference by helping them to feel better in their wellbeing, but also in building their confidence in accessing health services by providing a positive experience.

You will be part of a team committed to ending homelessness and ensuring that not only do our members end their homelessness, but they have the skills to sustain it.

You will also have the satisfaction of putting your skills and

Register your interest
Your details will be passed onto the organisation offering this volunteer opportunity so that they can contact you directly with more information. Anonymised information will be kept for monitoring purposes.