Structured Intervention Support Volunteer

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom Islington Mind Full time

The Structured Intervention Support (SIS) service offers support for people with high and complex needs.

You will be assisting service users who experience mental distress in one-to-one settings:

- help to resettle in the community on discharge from hospital
- help to develop strategies to improve their quality of life and reduce their dependence on statutory services
- provide personalised key work support to enable people with complex mental health needs progress and maintain independent living.

We are looking for volunteers who can support people with activities for a minimum of 1 day per week. Activities such as:

- Escorting people to appointments/outings/activities or events
- Supporting people to maintain their homes - reporting/organising repairs; organising a move; signposting and referring to services and activities.
- Ad-hoc support

We ask for a commitment of at least 1 day a week 9:30 - 5:00 for a full year (+ about 2-3 months for DBS check and induction), though there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer more than one day a week.

Staff benefits include volunteers receiving 3 days of training and a fortnightly group supervision.

What you will gain from this role:

- On the job training and supervision
- Support with professional development
- Work references provided after completion of one year volunteering
- Travel expenses reimbursed (within London)

Islington Mind is a Registered Charity, No. 294535

**Job Types**: Voluntary

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Work Location: In person



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