Volunteer - Swimming Buddy

Real Life Options; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Scotland seeks a Volunteer Swimming Support Buddy to assist individuals with additional needs during their weekly swimming sessions. The role involves offering reassurance, encouragement, and building a friendly connection while ensuring a fun and safe environment. Ideal candidates should be warm, patient, reliable, and good communicators, committed to the organization's values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence. This opportunity offers the chance to make a real difference in someone's wellbeing and gain new skills in the process.

Benefits

Meaningful connection

Increased confidence

Feel-good moments

Qualifications

• Comfortable in the water and happy to assist someone during swimming.
• Commitment to one session per week.
• Must align with the values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman with additional needs during a weekly swim.
• Offer reassurance and positive company.
• Help create a fun, safe, and relaxed environment.
• Build a friendly, consistent connection.

Skills

Warm, patient, and enthusiastic

Good communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Volunteer Opportunity: Swimming Support Buddy

Do you enjoy swimming, being active, and making a positive difference in someone’s week? We’re looking for a friendly, reliable volunteer to buddy up with a support worker and a person we support during his weekly swimming session.

About the Role

As a Swimming Support Buddy, you’ll accompany him to the pool, provide encouragement, help with confidence in the water, and be a supportive presence throughout the session. You don’t need to be a pro swimmer—just comfortable in the water and happy to help someone enjoy an activity they love.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting a gentleman with additional needs during a weekly swim
• Offering reassurance, prompts, and positive company
• Helping create a fun, safe, and relaxed environment
• Building a friendly, consistent connection

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, patient, and enthusiastic individuals
• Confident swimmers (no advanced skills required!)
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to one session per weekReliability and a sense of fun
• A commitment to Real Life Options’ values: Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence

What You’ll Gain

• A rewarding experience and meaningful connection
• The chance to make a real difference in someone’s wellbeing
• Increased confidence and new skills
• Plenty of smiles and feel-good moments

If you’re someone who loves being in the water and wants to help someone else enjoy it too, we’d love to hear from you!

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