Community Activity Support Volunteer - Watford

This role is about promoting social inclusion for people living with dementia. We are looking for volunteers to support individuals living with dementia to attend and participate in local pre-arranged social activities/groups. This role will be crucial in helping people stay connected and engaged with their communities and reduce social isolation.

This role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Check from either the Disclosure and Barring Service (England & Wales), Disclosure Scotland Check (Scotland) or AccessNI (Northern Ireland).

You will be great for the role if you:

• Have an interest in developing meaningful relationships and making a real difference.
• Are committed to supporting people living with and affected by dementia to remain active in their local communities.
• Can demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience.
• Have good listening and communication skills.
• Are aware of or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people.

Minimum age 18 years.

A volunteering opportunity is available at our Together Group every Wednesday from 2-4 at Quakers Meeting House, 150 Church Rd, Watford WD17 4QB. You would be required to be there half an hour before the group to help set up the room and half an hour after the group to help tidy up. You will be helping the group facilitator during the session run the activities and provide refreshments. If you are available to volunteer at the groups then we would love to hear from you.

Interested? To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. If you find completing online applications difficult, please don’t let this stop you from applying. Please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706.

About Alzheimer’s Society: Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer’s Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

Our hiring process: During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you’re considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours’ notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

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