Befriending Volunteer
1 week ago
Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.
Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
About the role
We are looking for Befriending Volunteers to support our Brent Mental Health service in the London Borough of Brent. Volunteers must be based within this area to take part in face-to-face befriending activities.
You will be based at home but will be required to travel across Brent to meet with service users and carry out your role. Ideally, you will be able to commit a minimum of 2 hour per week to volunteering. You will be supported by a Befriending Volunteer Coordinator who will provide support as and when needed.
There will also be opportunities for you to support staff who deliver wellbeing and recovery workshops to service users e.g. managing anxiety or confidence and self-esteem, if this is something you would like to get involved with.
You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.
About the service
Our Brent Mental Health service is a new service which provides support to people aged 18 who live in the Borough of Brent, who have a mental illness and are known to the local NHS trust Central and North West London (CNWL).
The aim of the Befriending service is to;
Reduce social isolation of service users
Increase the confidence of service users to access community resources independently
Provide meaningful activities and peer support for service users
Help service users to live happier, healthier, independent lives
Provide volunteering opportunities for people with mental health issues
Reduce stigma and raise mental health awareness
**What you will be doing as a Befriending Volunteer**:
Meeting with service users in locations and times which meet their needs (including evenings and weekends)
Provide befriending support to a maximum of 2 services users at any one time
Provide emotional support based on your own lived experience
Support service users to access and build social and community networks and activities
Act as a community connector to local services
What will make you a great fit for this role?
You will have lived experience of mental illness, either as a carer or as a person who has experience your own mental health need
You will have good communication skills
You will be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service users
You will live within the London Borough of Brent
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
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