Attleborough Day Centre
Vacancies
To find out about our vacancies or for an informal chat, please contact the office on 01953 454 613.
Relief Care Worker
Want to spend more quality time with Older People? Consider a caring role at Attleborough Day Centre.
NO WEEKEND OR EVENING WORKING REQUIRED CURRENTLY
Duties and responsibilities: Outreach: To visit service users in their homes, provide companionship, stimulation by facilitating activities including games, puzzles, crafts, daily living skills, IT skills, accessing the local community and accompanying on trips etc. Building based service: Work with other members of the team to provide activities and assist service users that attend the Day Centre, including assistance to attend appointments as necessary and assist with the preparation and serving of meals. Some assistance with mobility and personal tasks such as; feeding, going to the toilet, washing or with other personal tasks but this makes up a very small proportion of the time you will spend with our users. To maintain appropriate records to the required standard, undertake training or refresher courses and any other duties as required by the Manager. Previous experience working with older people with dementia is desirable but not essential. This position is zero hours per week at a rate of £12.71 per hour (subject to experience).
Volunteers Needed
Interested in Volunteering for us?
Would you like to be involved with our Day Centre? Do you have a few hours to spare? We are looking for volunteers with an interest in helping older people who live in and around Attleborough. We currently have opportunities to help with:
Supporting and befriending older people at the Day Centre
Befriending and engaging older people in their homes (own car/transport essential)
Delivering meals to the Elderly (own car/transport essential)
Fundraising
Appropriate PPE will be supplied. All appointments are subject to satisfactory checks and references. If you are interested in any of these positions, more information is available from Attleborough Day Centre (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Please contact us for an informal chat on 01953 454613 or drop in for an application pack; St. Mary’s Community Hall, Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AH.