Group Support Volunteer - Mitcham

Alzheimer's Society; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in London seeks a Group Support Volunteer to assist individuals affected by dementia in social activities. This role involves welcoming participants, ensuring comfort, and providing refreshments during group sessions. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and empathy. Training about dementia will be provided. Flexible hours, and a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people.
• Over the age of 16.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage people affected by dementia.
• Welcome and talk to individuals to help them feel comfortable.
• Assist with setting up and tidying away at the end of the group.

Skills

Good verbal communication and listening skills

Enjoys meeting new people

Demonstrates empathy and compassion

Job description

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About The Role

If you love meeting new people and want to support people affected by dementia in your area, then we may have just the volunteer role for you!

As a Group Support Volunteer, you'll support and encourage people affected by dementia to engage in activities and socialise with others in a group setting. A friendly face at the group, you'll welcome and talk to people affected by dementia to help them feel comfortable and make sure they're offered refreshments. You'll also help set up and tidy away at the end of the group.

Your involvement in this role will ensure people affected by dementia are able to meet others in a similar situation, access the support and information they need and enjoy meaningful activities.

Wednesday 10 - 12pm
Forget Me Nots group - an activity group arts & craft, reminiscing through artefacts, role-play, gardening amongst other things.

Memory Merton Hub, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham CR4 4AB
meet and greet service users, offering drinks and snacks, helping and encouraging the service users to do the activity, ready to chat and be a friendly face.

Interested? To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page.

You’ll be great for the role if:

• You have good verbal communication and listening skills
• You enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team
• You are aware of or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people
• You can demonstrate empathy and compassion
• You are over the age of 16

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706

Equal opportunities

Alzheimer's Society is committed to equal opportunities.

Alzheimer's Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

This means ensuring our recruitment processes are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible to everyone. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long‑term condition.