Kenton Dementia Activity Centre Volunteers

Kenton Dementia Activity Centre Volunteers

Posted for Silverline Memories

Posted by Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.

• Setting up/clearing away at venues where the activity/group/event is taking place.
• Wearing a uniform to identify you as a Volunteer.
• Meeting and greeting Service Users and their Carers.
• Encouraging Service Users to engage and participate.
• Listening and talking to Service Users and their Carers.
• Preparing and serving refreshments and washing up afterwards.
• Taking personal responsibility for the health and safety of self and others.

To adhere to the ‘Butterfly Method’ which means never correcting a Service User’s understanding or beliefs.

• To adhere to the policies and procedures of Silverline Memories.
• To attend training and performance review meetings relevant to your employment and role.
• To be sympathetic to the aims of the Charity and to promote Silverline Memories CIO in a positive light.

Lily Hamilton [email protected] 07300800768

What skills do I need?

• Have personal/professional experience of caring for someone with dementia.
• Understand, perhaps from personal/professional experience, that a diagnosis of dementia affects, not just the person concerned, but those that know and love them.
• Adopt a friendly, happy and welcoming approach.
• Have an ability to engage with people.
• Are outgoing, personable and a good conversationalist.
• Have good listening skills
• Display honesty and integrity.
• Show compassion and empathy.
• Have the ability to make people feel at ease.
• Display a smart appearance and professional demeanor.
• Are polite and courteous, regardless of the situation.
• Are able to deal calmly with difficult situations. · Are willing to ‘go that extra mile’.