Beacon Day Centre Volunteer
Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services
Day Centre Volunteer to be part of the volunteer team that enables and empowers people affected by dementia to socialise and live well. You will help to ensure people living with dementia are not isolated and able to reach their potential.
Group Support Beacon Day Centre Aim: To be part of the volunteer team that enables and empowers people affected by dementia to socialise and live well. You will help to ensure people living with dementia are not isolated and able to reach their potential. Tasks: 1. Assist the people we support at lunch time. 2. Support with preparation, serving and tidying up of refreshments. 3. Support with ensuring the health and safety of all staff, volunteers and people we support. Activities: 1. Interacting with people that attend our groups. 2. Enabling people that attend to take part in group related activities. 3. Support with monitoring attendees to ensure full engagement. 4. Host agreed small group activities. Time: 10am – 3pm Place of work: The Beacon Day Support service. Safeharbour memory wellbeing centre, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet Kent. DA11 8AE. Role manager: Day Centre Manager Supported by: Volunteer Coordinator Skills required: 1. An interest in the diverse needs of people affected by dementia. 2. A good communicator, a sense of humour, flexibility and a team player. 3. A commitment to confidentiality. 4. An understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding and health and safety. Benefits offered: 1. Induction programme 2. Additional optional ‘in house’ training 3. Ongoing support 4. Expenses paid. 5. Full insurance cover 6. Volunteer recognition events. References: Two references required. Volunteers will also be required to undergo a criminal records check with the DBS
Art & Design,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work
Art & Craft, Teamwork, Listening, Talking To Others
Skills required: 1. An interest in the diverse needs of people affected by dementia. 2. A good communicator, a sense of humour, flexibility and a team player. 3. A commitment to confidentiality. 4. An understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding and health and safety.
Benefits offered: 1. Induction programme 2. Additional optional ‘in house’ training 3. Ongoing support 4. Expenses paid. 5. Full insurance cover 6. Volunteer recognition events.
one to two weekdays + Time: 10am – 3pm
DA11 8AE
ADSS Beacon Day Centre Safeharbour Northfleet DA11 8AE
Coldharbour Road
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