Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

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

Job summary

SeeAbility seeks a Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer in Redhill, offering companionship to individuals with disabilities and guiding them in activities they enjoy. This role provides a unique chance to make a direct impact on lives while developing personal skills and enjoying social engagement.

Benefits

Training to develop new skills

Opportunity to make a direct impact on others' lives

Stay active and meet new people

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18 to apply.
• Punctuality and reliability required.
• Ability to handle information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to support individuals in their homes.
• Engage in enjoyable activities such as chatting, reading, and playing games.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Reliability

Good sense of humour

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Role Description

Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Time Commitment: Flexible

The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support in Redhill, 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 humour 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 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 the safety of the people we support, a DBS check and two satisfactory references are required before confirming your volunteer role. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also need to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any specific training related to the role.

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 their expectations of life, themselves, and society.

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 is a great way to stay active and meet new people.

SeeAbility provides training to help you develop new skills.