As an Activity Assistant, you will be responsible for facilitating and supporting with social activity sessions that will be run within the community. We are currently looking for volunteers for Milward Court in Shoreham.
Main tasks:
- To attend agreed sessions and facilitate groups
- To support with any necessary planning and session admin
- To facilitate conversations within the group i.e., introducing people and keeping the conversation flowing
- To aid with carrying equipment or refreshments as needed
- To follow and implement AUKWSBH policies i.e.: Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Health & Safety.
- To liaise with the Brighton & Hove Coordinator and Development Manager on identifying any areas of development
- To promote AUKWSBH services and fundraising
- To act as an AUKWSBH Ambassador.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Active listening skills
- A friendly approach
- To follow health and safety requirements
- A professional manner
- Enjoy working in a team
- Patience
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Minimum one hour commitment a week
- To alert the Manager or Co-ordinator if you have any concerns regarding a client.
Benefits
By kindly donating your time with Age UK WSBH you will be:
1 Making a difference to the lives of older people within your community. Having the opportunity to lift the client's day, with your time and conversation as you support clients who may have been experiencing isolation and loneliness.
2 The opportunity to gain working experience and build on knowledge base with older people.
3 Working as part of a team, making new friends and gaining an understanding of the local community and charity sector.
Practical Considerations
- This opportunity is located in Shoreham
- Volunteer will need to be available Tuesdays.
Supporting individuals with additional support needs and/or disabilities
We do provide this but it may be awkward as each venue brings different issues. Please feel free to contact us for a chat first.When do I need to be available?
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Where does this role take place?
Millward Court
Wilmott Road
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
BN43 6BU
- Interests
- Health and Social Care
- Older People
- Activities
- Creativity
- Fundraising and Finance
- General Helping
- Supporting Charities
- Supporting People and Befriending
- Details
- Disabled Access
- Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
- Expenses
- Health and Safety
- Induction
- Insurance Cover for Volunteers
- Other
- Suitable for 13 - 16 years
- Suitable for 16 - 18 years
- Suitable for a group of volunteers
- Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
- Support on Offer
- This role is adaptable for different abilities
- Training