Mencap Volunteer Visitor

**Are you relaxed, calm and patient? Would you like to make a difference to someone with learning disabilities?**

**Could you be a Mencap visitor?**

**Come and join us and be a visitor**

We are looking for a volunteer to visit a older gentleman. He’s a quiet gentleman who enjoys spending time relaxing at home as well as getting out and about too. He has a keen interest in watching sports and shopping. He loves to look through holiday brochures too

He is looking for a volunteer who is very relaxed, calm and patient.

Visits are flexible and expenses are paid too.

He will enjoy spending time with a friendly volunteer like you who has similar interests. By visiting every other month, you will make a huge difference.

You will be introduced and get to know him with the support of a key worker.

**When & where do I need to be available?**
- Visits will be every 2 months and can be during the week or weekends.
- Visits will last around 1 hour.
- Visits will take place at his home initially.

**As a Mencap Visiting Volunteer you will be**:

- Aged 18 or over
- Friendly, patient and reliable

**Benefits**

What can I expect from Mencap?
- All relevant safety measure will be in place to ensure that you will be safe.
- Personalised training and induction
- To feel fully supported in your role
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel, a meal out with the person you visit)
- Meet new people
- Learn new skills
- Feel appreciated and valued
- You will be making a difference

About MencapWhat difference will I make?

**1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.**

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

**Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.**

**About this service**

We offer a lifelong befriending service for people with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of individual people with a learning disability.

Our visitors visit six times a year to create a 1-2-1 connection, offer companionship, encourage people to do the things they enjoy and check-in on their wellbeing.

In many cases, our visitor is the only person in someone’s life who isn’t paid to be there for them.

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: Up to £1.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free or subsidised travel

Work Location: In person