Dementia Peer Support Group Volunteer
Dementia Peer Support Group Volunteer
Posted for St Vincent de Paul Society (Brighton and Hove)
Posted by Community Works
You will be redirected to the Community Works website to express your interest.
Volunteer with us at Tower House Community Centre at the start of a new project to create and co-host fortnightly informal, friendly and supportive peer support groups for people living with Dementia and their family/friend carers. The role will involve setting up the environment, welcoming and involving all members, chatting and discussing information from our 'taught' sessions that run alongside this informal group. Listening to group members, showing empathy and making a good cuppa will all be important! Work with a friendly small group of other specialist volunteers supporting people at this challenging time of life.
Benefits
- An excellent induction including specailist-led face to face sessions with our facilitator, an opportunity to shadow the facilitated sessions themselves, e-learning grounding and an induction to our charity the St Vincent De Paul Society (1053992) and the work of Tower House Community Centre for older people
- Work within a welcoming supportive, nurturing and friendly team of like minded people, all doing their best to support local older people and one another
- Enjoy our coffee shop, mini charity shop, food pantry and other facilities at the centre
- All reasonable travel expenses refunded
- Free parking available on site
Practical Considerations
- Tower House is located to the north of Brighton, near Preston Park
- Buses are numbers 5/5a to Varndean Rd
- Preston Park station is in the next street and is a 10 min walk
- Parking is available on site.
What skills do I need?
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Great listening skills
- An empathetic and understanding nature
- An understanding of Dementia
- An ability to co-facilitate a small informal group, ensuring inclusivity
- Ability to share information in different ways
- A background in a social care/health role would be advantageous
- Committed and reliable.
Details
- Disabled Access
- Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
- Expenses
- Health and Safety
- Induction
- Insurance Cover for Volunteers
- 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
- Training
When is this role available?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
Our peer support group schedule is not yet confirmed, but may include some Saturday working to suit our beneficiaries, some of which may have M-F work commitments themselves. Please enquire in the first instance to obtain more up to date information, thank you.
Location:
Tower House Community Centre
Tower Gate
London Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 6WT
You will be redirected to the Community Works website to express your interest.
Similar Opportunities
More Opportunities from St Vincent de Paul Society (Brighton and Hove)
Bereavement Support Peer Group Volunteer
Posted for St Vincent de Paul Society (Brighton and Hove)
Tower House are seeking volunteers to run a fortnightly group to support local older people struggling with grief. Volunteers are essential to provi...