Mentor Volunteers

DeedMob B.V; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Volunteer Mentor scheme. This rewarding role involves supporting unpaid family and friend carers by offering a listening ear and helping them set achievable goals. As a mentor, you will work closely with your mentees, providing emotional support and guidance to reduce their feelings of isolation. With flexible hours and the opportunity to develop transferable skills, this role not only benefits those you assist but also enriches your own experience and wellbeing. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Training Provided

Support from Staff

Rewarding Experience

Transferable Skills

Improved Wellbeing

Qualifications

• 2 years caring experience or work in a related area is required.
• Ability to listen without judging and offer emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Mentors provide support to unpaid family and friend carers.
• Meet mentees for discussions and help set realistic goals.

Skills

Listening Skills

Emotional Support

Goal Setting

Caring Experience

Education

Experience in Caring

Job description

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

People with disabilities Older people Community & family

Summary

Mentors support unpaid family and friend carers on a 1:1 basis, providing a listening ear and helping carers to set small goals that will help them.

Detailed description

Carers in Hertfordshire run a Volunteer Mentor scheme across the county. Volunteer Mentors support unpaid family and friend carers. We have been offering this service to carers since 2012 and have around 75 mentors in the scheme currently and are recruiting more. The aim of the scheme is to support carers by helping them feel less isolated, have more social contact, increase their confidence and knowledge about available support.

WHERE, WHEN HOW OFTEN :

• In your local area.
• Up to 2 hours a week or fortnight for up to 6 months.

ROLE :

• Mentors will be matched with mentees based on similar caring roles by Carers in Hertfordshire.
• Mentors meet their mentees for 1 hour over a cup of coffee in a public place or speak to them on the phone.
• Provide a listening ear and enable your mentee to discuss options and set themselves realistic goals.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR :

• 2 years caring experience or work in a related area.
• An interest in meeting other carers and helping them. Being able to listen without judging and offer emotional support.
• Enable mentees to review their options and choices.

WHAT CAN YOU GAIN FROM THE OPPORTUNITY :

• You will volunteer in your own local area but you will have the support from the office during opening hours.
• Rewarding experiences which will help you to benefit carers.
• Transferable skills that employers will like.
• An improved sense of wellbeing.
• A sense of achievement through the reduction of anxiety and stress of others.
• Support from staff in Carers in Hertfordshire on a daily basis.
• Training will be provided to help you get to know the role.
• Training will be provided to develop your skills on a continuous basis.

What volunteers need: Disclosure and Barring Service

Carers in Hertfordshire provides advice, information and support to unpaid carers - people looking after someone who is elderly, disabled, has a physical or mental illness or who misuses drugs or alcohol.

Ensuring Hertfordshire's carers are identified, supported and stay well, is at the heart of our work. We give carers a voice with opportunities to meet other carers. We also enable carers to share their views or experiences with those providing or planning health and social care services in Hertfordshire.

We support carers of all ages - children and adults - if they live, work or care in Hertfordshire. Our services are provided free to carers.

We also have a Care Service in Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford, which involves professional Care Support Workers providing individual packages of care to people with care needs through domiciliary care or Carers' Breaks.