Volunteer Befriender

Mtnfin; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group seeks Volunteer Befrienders for its supported living service in Blackburn, aimed at helping adults with mental health needs. Volunteers will engage with service users, fostering friendships and supporting their daily activities, with flexible scheduling and training offered.

Benefits

Training for your role

Access to volunteer supervisor

Monthly volunteer newsletter

Online support network on Zoom

Qualifications

• Warm and chatty individual with good listening skills.
• Ability to spend a few hours volunteering regularly.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Good listening

Warmth

Communication

Job description

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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, wed love to hear from you.

Are you a warm and chatty person, whos 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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