This role supports the community group being set up in County Durham and the role will support group events and workshops by helping to create a welcoming, organised and enjoyable experience for members, carers and families. This role will require DBS enhanced check and include attending regular weekly meetings and be flexible to attend further extra events throughout the year that the charity undertakes.
The responsibilities will include:
1: Set up room before events and meeting, including moving chairs arrange tables and preparing activities.
2: Welcome guests and provide support to members in a friendly welcoming manner.
3: Help plan and support fun tasks, games and activities for group members.
4: Assist the organiser with setting up activities and materials.
5: Join in with group chats, and encourage members to take part.
6: Support members with games , activities and form when needed.
7: Collect completed forms at the end of the sessions and help members fill them in where appropriate.
8: Gather feedback forms from members to help improve future meetings and the overall member experience .
9: Help tidy the room after meetings and make sure the room / hall s left clean and organised
Friendly, welcoming and approachable
Empathy and understanding when supporting members
Good communications and listening skills
Willingness to join in and encourage others to take part
Reliable helpful and able to work as part of a team
Organised and practical when helping with room set-up activities and tidying away
Pit Stop Cafe, Spennymoor Town Hall DL16 6DG 10.00am - 12.00pm commencing Tuesday 5th January 2027, weekly
Volunteer travel, training, DBS checks will be reimbursed from the charity
We are a registered charity no 1219615 and are a charity working with people who have young onset dementia. This will be a very rewarding role that could help you gain the skills, knowledge and experience to work within a charity, social care environment
This is not a work from home position but would only be for 2 / 3 hours each week
