Crediton
Age UK Devon is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to support the organisation to deliver social activities for older farmers in a social group environment.
The role can involve helping to run social activities, welcoming clients at social activities and promoting the social groups within the farming community.
What the role involves:
- The setting up and delivery of activities at the social group, using skills and qualifications to best use as agreed with the Active in Later Life Manager.
- To embrace the vision of Age UK Devon to support older people to lead fulfilling lives and be able to actively engage within their local communities.
- Supporting clients to access and engage in this social activity that may help to reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing.
- Working as part of a team of volunteers.
- To be someone that older people can talk to who will empathise with them.
- To understand and adhere to the relevant Age UK Devon policies and procedures, such as Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity.
- To contact the Active in Later Life Manager or Age UK Devon in the event of concern for the wellbeing of a client, alerting them to any serious or urgent problems.
Skills required for this role are:
- Commitment to the value of older people in our society.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Confidence, enthusiasm and ability to deal sympathetically and sensitively with a wide range of people.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of health and other issues relating to older people.
- Enjoy working independently and alongside others.
Our commitment to you:
We will support you as a volunteer through:
- Providing information about Age UK Devon and a handbook explaining your role and key procedures (e.g. claiming expenses, health and safety procedures)
- Providing ongoing advice and support
- Regular updates via Volunteer e-bulletins
- Positive feedback on your contribution.
- Regular opportunities to express your views around the Age UK Devon volunteering experience.
- Providing adequate resources to perform any tasks effectively.
- Valuing your support, ideas and views, helping to improve the services that Age UK Devon provides through our volunteers
- This cafe will be held at Mole Avon Store in Crediton, held every last Wednesday of the month 10.00 – 12.00
(and if available attend adhoc sessions / events that might be arranged)
Travel expenses details:
Travel
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
This café will be held at Mole Avon Store in Crediton, held every last Wednesday of the month 10.00 – 12.00