Alzheimers
Location
India | United Kingdom
Job description
Our Singing for the Brain sessions offer people affected by dementia a chance to enjoy a fun activity within a supportive environment, but we need you to help make this happen!
Singing for the Brain is a structured group session, designed around the principles of music therapy and singing, for people with dementia, who may attend alone or with a carer. These uplifting sessions offer the people attending an enjoyable activity, as well as the chance to socialise with other people affected by dementia.
As a Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer, you’ll be welcoming and talking to people with dementia, helping them to feel at ease. Once the singing session starts, you’ll provide encouragement to participate in the activity, and support the session facilitator with the activities, either online or in person.
If you love meeting new people and want to support people affected by dementia in your area, then we may have just the volunteer role for you!As a Singing for the Brain Volunteer, a friendly face at the group, you’ll welcome and talk to people affected by dementia to help them feel comfortable and make sure they’re offered refreshments.You’ll support and encourage people affected by dementia to engage in the music session by sitting with them, supporting with singing using song’s books and percussions.Training will be provided, and we have a rota for all volunteers you can choose when you can volunteer. There is a commitment of six months.We have a weekly group every Monday afternoons 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm.You will need to arrive at 12.35 help set up and tidy away at the end of the group.
The location is Harry Rice Hall, 72-74 Hargrave Park Road, N19 5JN.
You’ll be great for the role if:
If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] call on 0300 222 5706
Minimum age 16
Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.
By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.
Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.
We do this by:
Our Values
Determined to make a difference:We're passionate, we're focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Trusted expert:We're listening, we're learning and we use experience and evidence.
Better together:We're open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.
Compassionate:We're kind, we're honest and we don't shy away from challenges.
Equal opportunities
Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities.
Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
This means ensuring our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible to everyone. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
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£28.04k - £33.76k per annum
