St Joseph's Hospice
General volunteering Open ended

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
Weekdays, Flexible
Posted over 1 year ago
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About the Role

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 massageMaking a memory boxPlaying favourite musicReading favourite books and poemsEncouraging gentle movementWe would love to hear from you if you h...

Skills You'll Develop

Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Networking & Relationship Building Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration

Impact Areas

Community Support Elderly Care Family Support Health & Well-being