Wellbeing Group Volunteer (Ansdell, Lancashire)

Recovery Focus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive mental health organization is seeking a Wellbeing Group Volunteer to assist in a residential service in Ansdell. You will engage with staff and residents, facilitate group activities, and promote mental wellness within the community. The role requires empathy, an understanding of mental health, and the ability to build meaningful relationships. This volunteer position offers flexible hours between 4-8 per week, making a significant impact on the lives of those we support.

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Experience or understanding of mental health.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Welcome attendees and create a friendly environment.
• Facilitate discussions to foster connections between participants.
• Assist in setting up and tidying communal areas.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding of mental health

Communication

Job description

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference? Waythrough are about giving people fair chances to succeed in life.

Who are Waythrough....

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

4-8 hours per week, with option for one full day or two half days

Ansdell, Lancashire

Windsor House is a 24hr service which offers 11 beds to people aged 18yrs and over experiencing mental ill health. Every resident has a mental health individual rehabilitation intervention plan, such as social anxiety, anxiety, financial, learning disabilities support, positive self-image, dietary, healthy eating, medication, sleep hygiene, DBT facilitating self-help, anger management, building resilience, life skills, solution-based therapy stress management.

The role :

This exciting volunteer role would suit someone with an empathetic, open-minded attitude who can built strong working relationships with others as part of a holistic approach to improving overall health and wellbeing of the people we support. The role would be ideal for someone who has a good understanding of mental health and / or lived experience and has a strong understanding and application of professional boundaries. A Wellbeing Group Volunteer will attend the service frequently to engage with the staff and people the service supports, offering assistance with group sessions and supporting people accessing the service.

Tasks may include :

• Being a friendly face and welcoming those who attend the service
• Offering a listening ear and facilitating discussions that bring people together
• Setting up for group sessions, helping to keep the communal areas tidy (e.g. kitchen and living room), and packing away following each session
• Promoting and signposting activities available in the wider community
• Identify and report any concerns or risks to the Duty staff or Duty Manager within the building
• Planning and delivering activities – these could be creative based arts and crafts, board games, music based, yoga, or other skills and interests that you bring with you
• Engaging with the people who access the service and encouraging mental wellbeing