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Activities Assistant
Our Young Carers Service provides opportunities for young carers to take a break from their caring role by organising a regular programme of trips, activities and events; allowing them to spend time with peers, have fun and make new friends.
What’s involved?
- Chaperoning young carers on transport to and from activities
- Supporting the staff team during activities, helping to manage behaviour and problem solve
- Joining in with the activities and encouraging young carers to take part
What are we looking for?
- 18+
- High energy, confident, chatty people who are happy to give anything a go
- The ability to make young people feel at ease, welcome and valued
- Patience and sense of humour
- Reliability and flexibility
Driving licence preferred but not essential
Carer Ambassador
Getting the word out is a really important part of what we do, many carers don’t even know that they are carers and that they have rights. By helping us to share information and promote carer awareness you will make a real difference.
What’s involved?
- Share our posts on social media
- Identify carers in your local community and signpost them to our services
- Hand out information (leaflets / posters etc) locally and encourage local businesses to do the same.
- Raise awareness
What are we looking for?
- Busy people who can’t commit to a regular volunteering role, but still want to help
- People who are active in their local community
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including listening and observational skills
- Have some knowledge of carers and their rights, or are willing to learn
Group Host
Currently needed in: Prudhoe, Hexham and Cramlington
Regular groups around Northumberland are valued amongst our carers. They enjoy being able to talk freely and without judgement while sharing experiences; as well as the social aspect of meeting friends, taking time out for themselves and having fun.
What’s involved?
- Preparing the meeting room, welcoming carers, ensure new carers are made to feel welcome and ensuring refreshments are available
- Facilitating discussions and where appropriate, referring carers and queries to the Information Team
- Recording data
What are we looking for?
- Chatty, friendly people who have a passion for supporting others
- The ability to make others feel at ease, welcome and valued
- Patience and sense of humour
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including listening and observational skills
- Reliability
- Understanding of confidentiality