About
CamSight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and ...
Peer Support Group Assistant
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Summary
Monthly Peer Support Group, where you will be welcoming group members in, supporting them to find a seat and assisting with refreshments.Detailed description
About the Groups
Our Peer Support Groups offer service users a unique opportunity to come together each month to share experiences and offer advice about living well with sight loss. The group structure includes relaxed discussion, information exchange and the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker. Light refreshments are provided and enjoyed with carers and family members if they chose to attend.
Main tasks
· Liaise with Volunteer Coordinator – Groups before and during the meeting.
· Set out chairs and tables before the event (and re-setting the room after).
· Welcome service users and offer support to find a seat.
· Take tea & coffee orders.
· Make refreshments and serve.
· Guide service users who need support to access other areas of the venue.
· Chat to service users and keep them engaged during the less formal parts of the meeting.
· Tidy kitchen area and tea-making facilities after use.
· Share any thoughts for improvement or concerns regarding the environment or services user participation with the Coordinator.
Desirable Qualities
· A commitment to attending regularly.
· A caring and understanding nature and a positive and motivated attitude.
· An ability to work as part of a team, assisting the Volunteer Coordinator – Groups, other CamSight staff & volunteers and venue staff.
· A confident communicator who enjoys social interaction opportunities.
· Good time keeping.
Considerations
· Attendees may be supported by a Guide Dog.
· We will ask you to tell us your monthly volunteering hours so we can record these for service monitoring and funding report purposes.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout CamSight
Our vision
A world of equality, in which people of all ages who are blind or have low vision achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
Our values
At CamSight, we strive for a world of equality, in which people of all ages who have low vision and blindness achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
In this mission, we aim to uphold the following values in all that we do:
o Person-centred
Our beneficiaries are at the heart of everything we do. We see individuals as whole people, not defined by one element of their lives. Our work is holistic in approach. All are welcome at CamSight.
o Empowering
We enable everyone to be able to reach their full potential. We provide the tools, information, and advice to allow people to live the lives they choose. We do not prescribe or dictate terms; we empower decision and action. We invest in our staff and volunteers to meet their aspirations and those of CamSight.
o Friendly
We are caring and empathetic to all we work with. We are a friendly voice at the end of a telephone call or a friendly face to chat with over a cup of tea. We are responsive in our communication and in our work. We create a positive, professional environment in which to work.
o Collaborative
We work well together and with others. We are flexible and adaptable in our approach, looking to build our partnerships and networks for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
o Accountable
We are accountable to each other and to our beneficiaries. We monitor and report our impact, our finances, our progress, and our plans in an open and honest way. We build trust through transparency. We welcome feedback and we work to improve.