Seated Exercise Volunteer
Go 4 Life (Physical Activity Team - North Somerset Council)
| Name: | Seated Exercise Volunteer |
| Organisation: | Go 4 Life (Physical Activity Team - North Somerset Council) |
| Location: | Silver Tree Nursing Home, 10 Brockway, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 1BZ |
| Type: |
Part Time
This role is flexible and will just be an hour a week, which fits in with the volunteer and the care homes availability.
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Description
A Nailsea Care Home is seeking a volunteer to deliver a once a week seated exercise session. Seated exercise is great for older adults to help them increase their mobility. These sessions are informal, relaxed, encourage residents to decrease social isolation and increase their mobility.
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Organisation Description
Our aims are to:
Increase physical activity levels in particular demographic groups with high inactivity levels.
Improve the health of local people by enabling accessible physical activity opportunities.
Facilitate an effective network of physical activity providers (instructors, volunteers, groups and clubs) to meet the needs of the community.
When
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Cause / Interests
- Health and Hospital and Hospices
- Sport and Outdoor Activities
Types of Activity
- Sports Development
Skills and Qualifications
Requirements
Friendly, approachable, flexible and reliable.
Experience in delivering practical physical activity sessions would be preferable, but training will also be provided.
Benefits
Lots of fun, working with older individuals, helping them get more active can be very rewarding. Great for CV.
Additional/Specific Suitabilities
| Minimum Age: | 16 | |
| Maximum Age: | NA | |
| Disabled Access: | No | |
| Wheelchair Access: | No | |
| Expenses: | NA | |
| Restrictions: | NA | |
| Induction: | NA | |
| Insurance Cover: | NA | |
| Special Needs: | NA | |
| Offer: | NA | |
| Training: | Seated exercise training may be offered if find a suitable local session. | |
| Other: | NA |
Recruitment Method
Informal discussion, Trial Period