Crayford Day Centre volunteer

Age UK Bexley has a day centre for frail, housebound, older people in Crayford. Day Centre volunteers assist the staff to ensure that clients are comfortable during their visit and assist with activities and at meal times under the direction of the Day Service Manager and staff.

This charity takes the safety of those that use and deliver its services very seriously. We work hard to ensure all risk management and infection control measures (Covid or non-Covid) are robust and in place across all our services. Where there are concerns in relation to this commitment the charity encourages its staff and volunteers to raise any issues with its managers, trustees and commissioners.

What skills do I need?

Main duties and Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• To help older people maintain their dignity and independence by assisting in a community based day centre

Responsibilities:

• To establish, maintain and develop relationships with clients within the Day Centre
• To greet clients when they arrive, take coats and help to settle in the Day Centre lounge, help with laying the tables for lunch, making and serving refreshments and help the staff throughout the day
• To adhere to the policies and practices of Age UK Bexley relating to health and safety

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• A willingness and ability to participate in mandatory training sessions as and when required
• A genuine interest and concern for older people
• A willingness and ability to work as part of a team

Person Specification: Empathy with older people • A reasonable level of fitness • Reliability and trustworthiness • Patience and Sensitivity • An interest in assisting with activities for older people