Wellbeing Volunteer

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Manchester is seeking a Wellbeing Volunteer to help improve the health and wellbeing of individuals accessing their services. The volunteer will engage with both staff and clients, assist in group sessions, and provide support in various activities. Ideal candidates should possess an empathetic attitude and be able to foster strong relationships within the community. This role offers the chance to positively impact lives while working with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Must have an empathetic, open-minded attitude.
• Ability to build strong relationships with others.
• Experience in community engagement or volunteer work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with staff and individuals through active participation.
• Promote activities and facilitate discussions.
• Support with group sessions and one-to-one assistance.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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.

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. A Wellbeing 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 one-to-one.

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
• Supporting the service with low level admin tasks when needed, such as answering the telephone
• Engaging with the people who access the service and encouraging time in the community (e.g. walk and talks, or attending external groups with them for support)

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer...

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at