Chaperone

Spring into Action CIC; Preston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Spring into Action is hiring a casual, temporary entry-level chaperone in Preston, UK. You will attend first dates, friendship matches or small group meet-ups to support members with learning disabilities or autism, initiating introductions and providing background support and encouragement.

You will contact members before meet-ups, assist during gatherings, and write post-meet-up reports for coordinators, ensuring a safe, positive experience and promoting independence and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient and empathetic.
• Approachable and friendly persona.
• Flexible and adaptable to individual needs.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is desirable.
• Travel reimbursement included within the specified radius.

Responsibilities

• Contact members prior to a meet-up to confirm arrangements.
• Support members during meet-ups, assist introductions and provide practical and emotional support.
• Ensure the meet-up is a positive experience for members.
• Write a report on the meet-up and report back to the Membership Coordinators.
• Ensure members have a positive experience.
• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of members.
• Empower members to build confidence and social skills while promoting independence.
• Promote equality and highlight positive representation of people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Work towards achieving service targets and outcomes.
• Adhere to organisational policies including GDPR, Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
• Maintain personal and professional development through training.
• Undertake additional duties or training as required.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Disability experience

Travel reimbursement

Job description

Casual Temporary Entry Level

Posted 01 Oct 2026

Description

Summary of role: As a chaperone you will be responsible for attending first dates, friendship matches or small group meet-ups, to support members of Meet N Match Friendship and Dating agency, who have learning disabilities or who are autistic. You will be responsible for initiating introductions, helping members to begin interacting with each other and then providing background support and encouragement during their meet up.

Main responsibilities:

• To contact members prior to a meet-up to confirm meet-up arrangements.
• To support members during meet-ups, to support introductions and provide practical and emotional support.
• To ensure the meet-up is a positive experience for members.
• To write a report on the meet-up and report back to the Membership Coordinators.
• To ensure members have a positive experience.
• To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of members.
• To empower members to build confidence and social skills by providing support whilst promoting independence wherever possible.
• To promote equality and promote people with learning disabilities and autism in a positive way.

General Duties:

• Work towards achieving service targets and outcomes.
• Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, including GDPR, Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
• Maintain personal and professional development through training and ongoing learning where required.
• Undertake additional duties or training as reasonably required.

Person Specification / Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient and empathetic.
• Approachable and friendly persona with a positive and encouraging approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to individual needs.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is desirable.
• Rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community.
• Travel reimbursement included within the specified radius.

Company Overview

Spring into Action is committed to creating a world where every individual, regardless of their abilities, feels valued and empowered to fully participate in life. Our focus is on nurturing positive, healthy relationships, creating equity, and developing essential life skills. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals to access the community, build lasting friendships, and enjoy services that are friendly, fun, and enriching. We want to attract people who go the extra mile and are passionate about supporting our vision.