VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION
ROLE DETAILS
Role Title: / Activity Volunteer
Reference Number: / AV-NCP-01
Reporting To: / Gladys Quinn
Department/Service: / New Court Place
Location: / 99 Whitehouse Avenue,
Borehamwood,
Herts,
WD6 1HB
PURPOSE OF ROLE
We are in need of volunteers to come in to the service and organise and engage in activities with service users to complement the care that we offer either in house or out in the community.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Organise activities
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  • Arrange activities & events for service users using own initiative. These can be based on your own hobbies, skills or interests, or could be suggested by the service users themselves.

  • Prepare equipment and materials in advance of the activity taking place.

  • Develop potential new activity ideas alongside staff members and service users.

  • Suggestions for activities include canal boat trips, bowling, wheelchair dancing, karaoke, trips to London and other attractions, music sessions, discos, drama, monthly disabled-friendly church services, games and holidays.

  1. Conduct activities
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  • Supervise and assist service users during the activity. Some of our service users have more complex needs than others and may require additional one-to-one support.

  • Ensure service users are engaging with the activity safely, and addressing any risks or hazards that may arise.

  • Provide adequate instruction at the start of the activity, taking in to account the communication requirements of service users.

  1. Record keeping/Staff Liaison
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  • Evaluate and keep a record of all activities you organise and undertake.

  • Liaise briefly with the service manager or activity coordinator about the outcomes of each activity session.

  • Keep staff members up to date on upcoming sessions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills: /
  • If the activity is one that involves a skill, having some degree of expertise in that skill would be of benefit.

  • People skills are required as a lot of direct interaction will take place with the service users.

  • Able to manage individuals or groups of people undertaking an activity.

Qualities: /
  • Enthusiastic about your chosen activity.

  • Friendly and approachable – able to build a rapport with service users.

  • Creative - Able to design fun, engaging and safe activity plans.

Additional Requirements: /
  • None.

DBS (Formerly CRB) Check: /
  • Please note that a DBS check WILL be required for this role.

TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER
Training & Development: /
  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults training will be provided.

  • If there are any service users with particular needs (such as potential communication difficulties or challenging behaviour) you will be fully briefed on how the service works with this service user to accommodate those needs.

  • If the activity is to take place outside of a registered Livability service building training will be given on taking service users out in the community before the activity begins.

  • Opportunities for additional training and development will be made available if they would enhance your ability to undertake the role.

Benefits: /
  • Have a real impact on the lives of Livability’s service users by helping to complement the service we offer to them.

  • Volunteers will be reimbursed for expenses as outlined in Livability’s volunteer policy.

  • Spend time sharing your hobbies and passions with others while helping to make a difference.

DURATION AND TIME COMMITMENT
Livability would like to be able to offer a regular calendar of events to all of its service users, however we appreciate the need for flexibility with our volunteers.
As such we would ask that you try and commit to provide the activity or activities on a regular basis (preferably weekly or fortnightly) for as long as possible, even if the times and days of the week differ.
Continuation in this manner will of course depend on service user interest and uptake of the activity.
CONTACT
For more information about this role, please contact: / Patrick Kidd
Volunteering Manager
Tel: 0207 452 2129 | Mob: 07872 007480 | Email:
REGISTERED OFFICE OF LIVABILITY
Livability
50 Scrutton Street
London EC2A 4XQ / Tel: 0207452 2000
Fax: 0207452 2001
/ Registered charity no: 1116530
Registered in England number: 5967087
Livability is a company limited by
Guarantee.
Date Created: / 27/11/2014 / Date Modified: / 27/01/2015