Volunteer Activity Assistant

Role Title:

Volunteer Activity Assistant

Location:

Ipswich Opportunities Without Limits

Day/Time required:

Flexible hours and days between Monday and Saturday 09.00 to 21:00

Organisation overview:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for what they can do, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.

Service overview:

We offer a rich and diverse programme of recreational, learning and employment opportunities from our centre’s facilities in Ipswich and the wider communities of Suffolk.

Situated close to the town centre, we benefit from excellent links to local transport and neighbouring community projects.

We’re a super friendly and welcoming service with enthusiastic, skilled and experienced staff and volunteers who support individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Description of role:

To support customers with higher needs and communication difficulties one-to-one in a group sessions.

Key tasks:

· Support Activities Facilitators to deliver sessions for adults requiring support with physical and learning needs

· Support individuals to communicate and interact.

· To take part in various activities that are meaningful and of interest to customers and to you.

· Become part of a passionate and supportive team.

· Learn new skills.

· Be socialable and have fun.

Volunteers will not be engaged in “Regulated Activity” as defined by Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (as amended). This includes assisting people with personal or health care, and undertaking activities with children that are not supervised by staff.

A DBS check will be required as part of this role and will be carried out during the vetting checks of successful applicants.

Personal qualities required:

Within this role you:

· Supportive nature

· Outgoing and friendly

· Polite and respectful

· Patient and kind

· Good communicator

· Empathetic

· Calm, can do approach to tasks

· Able to work on own initiative as well as a team.

Benefits of volunteering:

· Become part of a passionate and supportive team.

· Help make a real difference to the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people.

· Gain new experiences and develop skills and confidence.

· Meet new people.

· Spend your time doing something that is worthwhile and rewarding

· Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses

· Certificated training provided to prepare you for your role

· Day to day support from a designated member of staff

· Have fun!

Training available:

1. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

2. Child Protection in Health and Social Care

3. Equality and Diversity

4. Data Protection in Health and Social Care

5. Local induction

6. Health & Safety

Job Type: Volunteer

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday