Age Uk Sunderland - The Essence Service volunteer

Ongoing

Age UK Sunderland

The role in a nutshell:

To provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for older people with early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers. • To provide assistance with domestic tasks including serving refreshments,

What will you be doing?

Main Duties:

To provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for older people with early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers
To meet together and enjoy activities and courses in each other’s company
To provide assistance, support and encouragement to people living with dementia, that is appropriate to their needs
To undertake group work or one to one support
To adhere to relevant Age UK Sunderland policies and procedures, such as confidentiality, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Equal Opportunities
To provide assistance with domestic tasks including serving refreshments, washing up and tidying the kitchen.
To provide a friendly face and helping hand to service users
If appropriate, to gently encourage the person living with dementia to participate in activities
To assist other staff / volunteers in preparing the venue for the day and leaving it clean and orderly at the completion of the day
To verbally report any concerns about users to Essence staff
To attend an induction session for new volunteers
To attend further training as required, e.g. safeguarding, food hygiene
To participate in gatherings for the support and benefit of volunteers

How would you be supported in this role?

You will be supported in this role by the Essence Service Activity Facilitator

Why do we need volunteers in this role?

To provide assistance to our worker team

Additional information:

All travel expenses will be reimbursed

What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?

Experience of Dementia is essential in this role
A keen interest in supporting older people with dementia and their carers
To be flexible and able to respond to the varying needs of service users
The ability to work as part of a team
Reliability and trustworthiness
An understanding of the need for confidentiality

To find out more please contact:

Opportunity type

Befriending and Wellbeing

Skills

Location

Age UK Sunderland | The Sir Thomas Allen Centre, Mill Hill Road, Doxford Park, Sunderland, SR3 2ND

Team

Age UK Sunderland

Division

Age UK Sunderland

How often do we need your help?

Minimum 2 -4 hours per week, on a Thursday afternoon

What is the minimum age to apply?

16