Soundshare interactive music session support Volunteer

ROLE TITLE: Soundshare Support Volunteer

ROLE LOCATION:    Compass Wellbeing, Unit 7 Belvedere Trading Estate, Taunton, TA1 1BH

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Centre Manager

Objective

To assist in the running of “Soundshare”, an inclusive and interactive music session for those aged 18+ of all abilities. Soundshare runs on a Tuesday afternoon from 1.45pm until 3.15pm with set up required before the activity and breakdown after the activity.

Main Duties

·       To support the facilities team to set the room up with the appropriate equipment and supplies and clear activities and reset the room in readiness for following sessions. This involves the movement of furniture and instruments, setting up and breaking down Disco equipment and the clearing of crockery and waste. The volunteer must have the physical capacity to manage the demands of the role.

·       To support the facilities team to check customers in and take appropriate payments.

·       To engage with Soundshare customers and their Support Workers, encouraging them to participate at a level that is appropriate and meaningful to them. This will require you to move around the room, help choose appropriate instruments and encourage interaction as appropriate.

·       To work alongside the Facilities team to ensure that there is an appropriate soundtrack to the session. This will require training on the use of the disco equipment (Amps, laptop, lights etc) and Spotify.

·       To supervise attendees and ensure that any inappropriate behaviour is reported to a member of staff.

·       To maintain the general tidiness and cleanliness of the activity rooms during sessions.

·       To serve basic refreshments and take payments in the Compass Wellbeing café, passing food orders to a member of staff for preparation.

·       To carry out any reasonable instruction from a member of staff to ensure the health and safety of all customers, staff and volunteers at Compass Wellbeing.

·       To maintain a positive and professional image of the organisation at all times.

·       Be aware of and adhere to Compass Disability Services’ policies and procedures at all times.

·       To remain aware of, and abide by, current legislation, organisation policy and the eight principles relating to Data Protection.

·       To commit to the necessary training and development activities in order to fulfil the role and your potential.

Person Specification

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or over.

An understanding of and an ability to engage with adults with learning disabilities, neuro divergent conditions and other complex disabilities.

Do you know your Tambourine from your Maraca? You will need to be able to encourage and engage with customers at Soundshare, supporting them to participate at a level appropriate to the individual.

Excellent communication skills with an enthusiastic and supportive character with the energy required to keep going!

Terms of Engagement

Voluntary position

Volunteering Hours

Tuesdays 1pm – 4.30pm.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary position. Reasonable expenses as detailed in the Volunteer Expenses Policy will be claimable.