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Dementia Adventure
- VO101357
Volunteering details
We are looking for volunteers to support us for the duration of one (or more if you have time) of our 5-day holidays in 2025. See our 2024 holiday destinations and dates to give you an idea of where we go https://dementiaadventure.org/holidays/holidays-2024/
You will assist and support one or two people living with dementia and their carer(s) to help them have a great holiday. You’ll be:
▪ Meeting the Holiday Leader at the holiday location.
▪ Working together as a team to support all the activities planned in the itinerary such as trips, walks and tours
▪ Providing an extra pair of hands, supporting holiday guests with as little or as much assistance as they require with tasks such as unpacking/packing, and support during activities (there is no expectation to provide personal
care).
▪ Offering physical support such as pushing a wheelchair.
▪ Encouraging guests to be appropriately dressed for the weather.
▪ Working together to support mealtimes. This may include some basic cooking, heating of pre-prepared meals, or preparing packed lunches.
▪ If needed, taking a person living with dementia through a photo album, listening to some music, reading sections of a book and so on. This could offer their carer a break for an hour, or may be required to divert their
attention if they’re feeling restless/anxious/tired during the day.
▪ Assisting the Holiday Leader in encouraging the guests to participate in the holiday as much as possible, encouraging them to get ready, to eat and drink.
▪ Taking photos and/or videos on behalf of Dementia Adventure on a Dementia Adventure device.
▪ Administering first aid (training provided), should the need arise.
▪ Completing a feedback form after the holiday.
Experience required
Skills
▪ Sensitive to and understanding of people living with dementia.
▪ Enthusiastic about walking and activity outdoors.
▪ Friendly, thoughtful and person-centred.
▪ Adaptable and reliable.
▪ Good communication skills.
▪ Good organisational skills, well prepared.
▪ Confident and able to work as part of a team.
▪ Able to encourage and motivate others.
▪ Able to travel to local outdoor spaces.
▪ Willing to learn and receive feedback.
▪ Confident in using technology to participate in video calls
Travel details
Volunteers would be expected to get themselves to the venue but travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid
Dates
6 September 2024 - 31 December 2025
Support
Training details
Face to Face induction day
First Aid online
Safeguarding online
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Not suitable for disabled people
Availability
Frequency & commitment
1 x 5 day residential supported break per year
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Holiday Supporter with Dementia Adventure
Janet Whitehead, Dementia Adventure
Thank you for registering your interest in Holiday Supporter with Dementia Adventure.
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Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO101357.