Volunteer Befriender

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking volunteer befrienders in Blackburn to support adults with mental health needs. This role involves engaging with individuals through conversation, activities, and companionship, tailored to the specific needs of service users. Training and support are provided to volunteers.

Benefits

Training for the role

Access to a volunteer supervisor

Monthly volunteer newsletter

Online support network group

Qualifications

• Ability to commit to regular volunteering.
• Warm personality conducive to developing friendships.
• Willingness to help others gain confidence.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with service users for conversation and companionship.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns.
• Complete training and attend volunteer supervisions.

Skills

Good listener

Warm and chatty

Job description

We are currently looking for volunteer befrienders at our supported living service in Blackburn for adults with mental health needs. If you have a couple of hours to spare and can commit to volunteering on a regular basis, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a warm and chatty person, who’s also a good listener? We are looking for befrienders who can help someone gain confidence and engage with the local community. The role can involve meeting regularly to have a cup of tea and a chat or maybe going for walks, trips to a local café, or, supporting somebody to attend their appointments.

We can be flexible on days and times in line with the needs of our Service Users.

As a volunteer with Creative Support we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer support network group on Zoom.

Volunteer Duties:

• Meet on a regular basis
• Follow safeguarding procedures, and report any concerns
• Develop a friendship and enjoy conversations together whilst respecting boundaries.
• Complete any training provided
• Attend regular volunteer supervisions with your volunteer supervisor.