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Age UK Camden
Age UK Camden aims to promote the well-being of all older people in the London borough of Camden and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide a wide range of services and projects that aim to support people in later life, including those that are the most vulnerable and isolated.
Description

We are a local independent charity, established in 1965, who have been supporting older people in Camden for more than 50 years. Our role is to help those over 55 stay active, connected, independent and to empower them in later life.

The Dementia Wellbeing Service provides practical and emotional support ​to help older people live independently and safely at home for as long as possible, stay socially engaged and carry on doing what they love. The service supports Camden residents over the age of 55 in the early or moderate stages of dementia.

You will work one-to-one with people in their own home and in the community, providing invaluable practical and emotional support and engaging the person in activities and opportunities that interest them through their wellbeing plan.

Duties
  • Calling clients on the waiting list, checking in on them and picking up on any issues or concerns to be passed on to the coordinators.
  • Updating client records with information and notes provided by the coordinators.
  • Researching and collating information for a client (s) at the request of the coordinators.
  • Sending out information / letters etc to clients on behalf of the coordinators
  • Distributing posters and information about the service to local centres and venues accessed by older people.
  • Visiting clients to assist them to fulfil tasks identified and agreed by the coordinator. (e.g., help putting a filing system in place, accompanying client to an activity)
Who will the volunteers be working with?
You will be working with Camden residents over the age of 55 in the early or moderate stages of dementia
Training
• Online Dementia Awareness course
• Age UK Camden organisational induction
• Induction to Dementia Wellbeing Service
• Online Safeguarding Adults
• Online Data Security Awareness

Time commitment

Volunteers are asked to make regular weekly visits of about to two to three hours on a week day (Monday – Friday), between 9-5pm.
Application deadline

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.