Interests

  • Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
  • Community Engagement
  • Environment
  • Health and Social Care
  • Mental Health
  • Older People

Activities

  • Advice and information
  • Groups and clubs
  • Sports and fitness
  • Support and Befriending

Main duties and Responsibilities:

  • Co-lead weekly walks for groups of adults 50+
  • Welcoming new members
  • Ensuring everyone is safe during walks and sticking to any risk assessments or guidance given by Age UK Bexley.
  • Taking records of attendees and reporting these to the community development manager
  • Supporting walkers during walks and helping them feel less isolated.

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 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?

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Some knowledge of the local area
  • Able to communicate effectively with older and vulnerable people
  • An understanding of the effects of social isolation and their importance for healthy living in older people
  • A commitment to equal opportunities

Person Specification:

  • Good listening and communication skills (essential)
  • Reliability and trustworthiness (essential)
  • Patience and sensitivity (essential)

Interests

  • Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
  • Community Engagement
  • Environment
  • Health and Social Care
  • Mental Health
  • Older People

Activities

  • Advice and information
  • Groups and clubs
  • Sports and fitness
  • Support and Befriending

Details

  • Accessibility
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Ongoing support; Health and Safety Policy
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No Yes No No No No No
Afternoon No No No No No No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

The community walk takes place on a Tuesday in Sidcup

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