Lunch Club Companion
You will be redirected to the Crawley Community Action website to express your interest.
About Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH):
AUKWSBH is a local charity working in our community to help older people. Over the years we've grown in order to provide vital services to those in need, firstly as Age Concern, then in 2010 changing our name to Age UK. Initially we were three separate organisations: Age UK West Sussex, Age UK Brighton & Hove and Age UK Horsham District. We merged in 2020 to become AUKWSBH.
About the role:
As a Lunch Club Assistant, you will be supporting our Staff by sitting at the table with our customers and you’ll be facilitating/helping them to order lunch and drinks (there are waiting staff in the café).
Main tasks:
· Support our customers to take part in group activities e.g. quizzes, bingo, card games etc
· Help provide a 1-1 activity e.g. board games, cards, etc
· Initiate and encourage conversations
Lunch Club Companion – 11.45 - 2.15pm, St Andrews Church Lunch Club, Cornerstone Café, Furnace Green, RH10 6NU (term time and Weds only)
What skills do I need?
We are looking for people who are:
· Good at communication and listening
· Friendly and patient
· Able to comply with health and safety requirements
· Professional in manner
· Keen on working in a team
· Able to maintain confidentiality but alert the Senior Co-ordinator or Sessional Worker if they have any concerns about a client
Details
- Accessibility
- DBS check required
- Disability and Access Support
- Driving Licence & Vehicle Required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18's
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Wheelchair Access
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 12/10/2026 - 12/10/2027
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Wednesdays 11:45-2:15pm Term Time
Location:
St Andrew’s Church
Crawley
West Sussex
RH20 6NU
You will be redirected to the Crawley Community Action website to express your interest.
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