Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Trains and Pub – Neath)

Royal Mencap Society; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading learning disability charity is looking for a Mencap Volunteer Visitor to support a gentleman in Neath. Responsibilities include visiting him, planning outings, and engaging in activities that align with his interests. The ideal volunteer should be friendly, patient, and passionate about helping individuals with learning disabilities. Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Benefits

Personalized volunteer induction and training

Reimbursed expenses

Ongoing support

Responsibilities

• Spend quality time with the person you visit.
• Engage in various activities such as chatting, going out for meals, or doing crafts.
• Plan outings and activities in the community.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

Reliable and patient

Passionate about supporting people with a learning disability

Accepting of others

Job description

Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Trains and Pub – Neath)

We support an older gentleman who would love someone to visit 6 times a year. He loves trains, rugby, and popping out to the pub for a swift pint. He is also not averse to a bit of time just relaxing at home.

Visits would ideally be on Tuesdays, but evenings and weekends are also possible.

At first, visits would be in the home, but after a couple of visits, if you feel comfortable, you could go out on trips in the community.

He is a quiet soul who would match well with a volunteer that is calm, patient, and relaxed.

We offer a lifelong befriending service for adults with learning disabilities, matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of the people we visit.

This is an Out and about visit role which means your visits are likely to be longer, very active and the person you visit will often take an active part in planning your outings and activities in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Spend quality time with the person you visit
• Could do a range of different activities like: sitting and having a chat, checking in on their well-being, going out to a local café/pub for a meal/drink, enjoying a walk, a craft activity at home, reading a book/magazine together

Requirements:

• Friendly and approachable
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
• Reliable and patient
• Passionate about supporting people with a learning disability

As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit, receive a personalised volunteer induction and training, have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed, and get on-going support.

About Mencap

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws.