Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

SeeAbility; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SeeAbility as a Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer in Aylesbury and make a direct impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism. This role allows you to provide companionship and engage in enjoyable activities, enhancing both your life and theirs. You'll receive training and support, all while fostering relationships and challenging societal barriers.

Benefits

Opportunity to make a direct impact

Training provided to develop new skills

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18 to apply.
• Ability to handle information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage in activities with supported individuals.
• Ensure safety through DBS check and references.
• Participate in safeguarding and role-specific training.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Reliability

Good sense of humor

Communication

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Role Description

Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Location: Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)

Time Commitment: Flexible

The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support, spending time with them, visiting them in their home, and doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc.

Skills required:

• To be kind, empathetic, and friendly
• To have a good sense of humor and love to chat
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to handle information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures

Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 to apply for this role. To apply, click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. After receiving your application, a member of our Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain the next steps. To ensure safety, a DBS check and two satisfactory references are required before confirming the role. As you will be volunteering with vulnerable individuals, safeguarding training and any role-specific training will also be necessary.

About Us:

At SeeAbility, we support people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to achieve their goals every day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge expectations and societal barriers.

Founded as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, pioneering support for over 220 years.

Our Benefits:

• This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on others' lives.
• Befriending helps stay active and meet new people.
• We provide training to help develop new skills.