Hyndburn - Older People's Service


WOODLANDS, Warwick Avenue, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington BB5 5RW - Woodlands - Yoga activity

Yoga Activity Support Volunteers

Overview

We are looking for Yoga Activity support volunteers to help encourage and assist our residents in taking part in a set yoga session.

Do you have a few hours to spare each week?

Older people services operate using quality services which are provided in a safe way for all residents, staff, visitors, and volunteers. Their core purpose is to provide person centred residential and daytime support for the service users.

Support from a Volunteer to help them deliver activities is vital.

You must be willing to go through an induction process and relevant background checks; this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Tasks

  • Act as a friend to residents and assist them to partake in the group activities.
  • Actively support, encourage and empower the service user to achieve specified and agreed goals and objectives
  • Encourage and spend some time chatting to residents helping to combat feelings of loneliness
  • Help to brighten up a resident's day
  • To log volunteering hours monthly on-line

Personal Qualities

Activity Assistant volunteers need to:

  • Be good communicators
  • Be committed to providing a good service
  • Be patience
  • Adhere to confidentiality guidelines;
  • Friendly and approachable manner

Schedule Summary

This activity generally occurs on

  • Thursday Afternoon