Pies and Pub

**Job Advert**:
Are you a kind and patient person? Do you enjoy connecting over a pork pie and a pint? Can you spare some time just 6 times a year to visit a person with a learning disability?

We support a 65-year-old year old gentleman just South of Truro who would like a volunteer to do just this. He enjoys quiet time at home and in the garden, or perhaps even a stroll to the shop or a pub. The care team who work with him at his home are highly qualified and know him well. They would make sure that you feel well supported in your role. If all else fails he can be bribed with a well placed pork pie

This gentleman has complex learning disabilities, so experience related to this field would be helpful, but not essential. He does not use verbal speech, but will connect with you in other ways. This includes:

- Gestures
- Facial expressions
- Leading you to what he wants.

You would need to be:

- A person with good communication skills
- Kind
- Patient
- Engaging
- Up for a challenge
- Passionate about supporting people with a learning disability.

Does this describe you? If so, please get in touch.

The Mencap Visiting Service was founded in 1963. It meant that the parents of a person with a learning disability could know that someone would look in on them when they were no longer around. In this volunteer role, you will not only be providing a valuable social visit to this man, but also honouring the wishes of his parents.

**See the role description for more information.**

To apply, do one of the following:
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**Benefits**:

- Relevant training
- Induction to the service and volunteer role
- A settling in period to make sure this is the right role for me
- To feel fully supported in your role
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel)
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
- The opportunity to learn new skills
- To feel appreciated and valued for my contribution
- Ongoing support from Volunteer Services Coordinator and Service Manager

**About Mencap**:
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 one-to-one 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.