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Activity Volunteer

1 month ago

West London, United Kingdom Octavia Foundation Full time

About us
Octavia believes that good homes make for better lives.

We aim to build happier lives and resilient communities by focusing on people as individuals, providing them with a range of services and the opportunity to support themselves.

Part of what we do is to offer a wide range of care and support services to older and vulnerable adults living in west and central London but we specialise in providing care for those experiencing dementia or with complex needs.

Flexibility is a key part of all of our care and support services as our focus is on the individual - helping people to stay as active and independent as possible.


Reasons to volunteer
Would you like to share your skills and interests with older people in your local area? For instance, playing music, singing, running an arts or crafts or chess club? If you have an interest, we'd love you to share it

  • Help to improve the quality of someone's life, encouraging their independence, selfworth & confidence
  • Full induction, ongoing training and support provided

This includes training on:
safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality

  • We are able to provide references to employers and/or further education establishments
  • Travel costs and out of pocket expenses reimbursed on the provision of receipts
  • The opportunity to enhance your CV and to learn new skills

What would I be doing?

  • To facilitate activities involving physical, mental, social, intergenerational stimulation
  • To help residents learn or relearn new tasks, hobbies and enjoy new experiences
  • To help improve the quality of resident's lives by engaging them in activities, thereby helping them retain their sense of independence, selfworth and confidence

What skills are we looking for?

  • Good communication skills
  • Understanding of empathy and the needs of people with isolation issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality; reliable and trustworthy

When & how often would I volunteer for?

  • Ideally for a minimum of one session weekly or fortnightly, for 2 hours. We welcome anything in addition to this and are very flexible. Our schemes run activities from 10am6pm 7 days a week.

Sounds great How do I sign up?

Job Type:
Volunteer

Benefits:

  • Flexitime
  • Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2023

Reference ID:
Activity Volunteer

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