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Dementia Wellbeing East London Service Volunteer
Dementia Wellbeing East London Service (Formerly Namaste Care) is not a medical treatment, it is an internationally recognised programme developed to improve the quality of life for people with advanced dementia.
Onsite, Remote, Hybrid
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Commitment
Weekdays, Flexible
Format
Onsite, Remote, Hybrid
Eligibility
Age 18-60
Your Role in Creating Change
Our trained and supervised volunteers visit people regularly to provide Dementia Wellbeing East London in their own homes; in nursing and care homes; in hospitals; and in the hospice. No previous experience is required for this very rewarding role – full training and support will be provided.
Our volunteers carry out activities such as:
- Giving hand massage
- Making a memory box
- Playing favourite music
- Reading favourite books and poems
- Encouraging gentle movement
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A couple of hours per week available
- Good listening, communication, and empathy skills
- An interest in supporting people in your community who are living with dementia
- The capacity to commit to a minimum of six months active volunteering with the Namaste Care Service
This role requires you:
- To be 18+
- Able to supply the details of two referees
- Willing to apply for an Enhanced Adult DBS certificate with St. Joseph’s Hospice (unless you are subscribed to the Update Service)
- Complete an interview and attend two days Dementia Wellbeing East London training, and one day Core training
About St Joseph's Hospice
St Joseph’s Hospice looks after and supports people over 18 years of age with incurable life limiting conditions. We aim to help people to ‘live’ with their illness as comfortably and independently as they can. We also aim to support friends, families and carers who may also be affected by an individual's illness.
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Where You'll Be
St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney, E8, GB
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Mare Street, London, E8 4SA, UK
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Hybrid
You will be helping hybrid.
What to Expect After Applying
To talk to somebody about this role contact the Voluntary Services Team on 020 8525 3012. Apply online to volunteer: http://bttr.im/v0lab
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