Involvement Group Support Volunteer- Bristol

Alzheimer's Society; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Alzheimer's charity is seeking someone passionate about supporting individuals living with dementia in Bristol. In this role, you will help facilitate engagement in activities, manage the setup and tidying, and assist participants in sharing their experiences. Strong communication and empathy are essential. This role requires a minimum age of 16 and is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Interest in learning about dementia and its impact.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.
• Enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dementia Voice Group by setting up the room and tidying up.
• Prepare and distribute refreshments to participants.
• Assist participants to engage in Involvement activities.

Skills

Empathy

Good communication skills

Organized

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about enabling people affected by dementia to share their experiences and be heard? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Local Involvement activities enable people living with dementia to engage in meaningful activities within a group setting, either online or face-to-face, and to have a voice. They do this by using their experiences to influence the work both of Alzheimer's Society and the health and social care environment on matters to improve the quality of their lives.

You’ll help to set up the room and tidy away at the end of the group, prepare and hand out refreshments, welcome and talk with people living with dementia, and assist them to engage in Involvement activities. If supporting an online group, help participants join in the conversation. Some light administration duties, such as registering attendees or taking meeting notes, may also be involved.

This role is to support at our Dementia Voice Group, which meets at St. Stephen\'s Church Cafe, 21 St. Stephen\'s Street, Bristol BS1 1EQ on the first Tuesday of each month from 10am-2pm.

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:

• Are aware of or are interested in learning about dementia and its impact on people, their needs and enabling them to share their experiences.
• Can demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience.
• Have good communication skills, especially listening, and are organised.
• Enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team.

Minimum age 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 [e-mail] or call on 0300 222 5706.

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.

By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.

Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.

We do this by:

• Providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it.
• Being a force for change – using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in future.

Our Values

Determined to make a difference: We\'re passionate, we\'re focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Trusted expert: We\'re listening, we\'re learning and we use experience and evidence.

Better together: We\'re open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.

Compassionate: We\'re kind, we\'re honest and we don\'t shy away from challenges.

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. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.