Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

TN United Kingdom; Epsom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking charity is seeking compassionate volunteers to provide companionship to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. As a Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer, you will engage in meaningful activities, helping to improve the lives of those you support. This role offers the chance to connect with others, develop new skills through training, and make a significant impact in your community. Volunteers can also claim travel expenses, making this a rewarding opportunity to give back while meeting new people.

Benefits

Training provided

Travel expenses reimbursement

Opportunity to meet new people

Impact on lives of others

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18 to apply.
• DBS check and two satisfactory references required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to individuals in their homes.
• Engage in activities like chatting, reading, and playing games.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Reliability

Good sense of humour

Communication

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Location: Our across the South of England

Time Commitment: Flexible

Role Description

Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Location: Our across the South of England

Time Commitment: Flexible

The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support and spending time with them, visiting them in the 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 humour and love to chat
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures

Please note that you will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps. To ensure the safety of the people we support, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

About Us

At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others.

Befriending is a great way to keep active and meet new people.

SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses.