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Day Centre Helpers

South Croydon Day Centre for the Elderly

Duties include laying up tables, serving teas, coffees and snacks. Serving lunches. Providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for our visitors. Also washing up and loading the dishwasher. Our volunteers have to be CRB checked. We value our volunteers for the work that they do.

Detailed Description

The South Croydon Day Centre for the Retired is a registered charity aiming at serving the older people in South Croydon, helping to alleviate isolation and loneliness. It provides meals and stimulating games/activities and organises outings. As a helper/volunteer, you can play some of the vital roles to sustain the service, including befriending the visitors, preparing and serving refreshments and meals, helping with activities and craft sessions, assisting in tidying up the centre and the small garden. The centre aims to be a friendly and welcoming place for our visitors, regardless of their social/cultural backgrounds.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Catering,Support work

What skills are required for this role

Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

A patient and friendly disposition; ability to work as a team; high standard of hygiene; eagerness to help older people.

What is in it for you

This will give individuals a chance to develop their skills when interacting with others and gain experience in care and organisation. Also an opportunity for work experience for those intending to further develop in the field.

Time Commitment

N/A

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Rear Of St Peter's Hall Ledbury Road South Croydon

We are located behind the Natwest Bank on Brighton Road, near the former Swan and Sugar Loaf Pub. Various buses stop nearby. Ledbury Road is at the junction of Brighton Road and Selsdon Road, and the Natwest Bank is on the corner. St Peters Hall and the Day Centre are halfway along on the right.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18+
We Welcome
The centre aims to be a friendly and welcoming place for our visitors, regardless of their social/cultural backgrounds.
Location
N/A