Volunteer Activity Assistant (Acquired Brain Injury)

Volunteer Activity Assistant (Acquired Brain Injury)

Longer term volunteering · 5 hrs/Week
Leighton House, 20 Chapel Rise, Rednal, Rubery, Birmingham B45 9SN, UK

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Summary

Required 1 day per week, Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

Detailed description

Based at any of our activity centres located in Moseley (B13 8JL), Rubery (B45 9SN) or Sutton Coldfield (B72 1YH). The role involves:


  • To assist at the site and Offsite as required.
  • To assist the Brain Injury Skills Coach in preparing and delivering activity sessions, ensuring everything is replaced as found.
  • To Assist the Brain Injury Skills Coach with the supervision of clients, working in groups or individually
  • To ensure Health and Safety guidelines are followed to provide a safe environment for Clients, Staff and Volunteers.
  • Complete activity monitors after each session, ensuring due confidentiality and discretion
  • Inform the Brain Injury Skills Coach of any noticed changes in behaviour, risks or ability etc.
  • Assist Clients with any personal needs as required, ensuring safety, comfort and respecting their dignity at all times. (only if agreed to do this task)
  • Interact socially with Headway Clients during non-activity periods to maintain a happy social environment.
  • Participate in HBS Training and Team Building days.
  • Other general tasks as may be requested from time to time. 
  • Help with Fundraising events.


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About headway birmingham and solihull

Our organisation works with brain injured adults and their families to help improve their lives following the devastating changes that follow a brain injury