Volunteer Sidekick

**Job Advert**:
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We support a lady with a learning disability in Mencap’s shared house in Letchworth. She loves going out for a coffee and a bite to eat and would love somebody to share this experience with her.

She loves to go out and about in the local area, shopping, and reading magazines.

As well as sharing these interests you’d be supporting her social life by spending time together.

As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to make a real, meaningful impact on this lady’s life.

**When & where do I need to be available?**

***Weekly on any day of the week apart from Friday.**As a Mencap Visiting Volunteer you will be**:

- Friendly and approachable
- Reliable and patient
- Interested in others
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
- Good communication and listening skills

**Mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support. This is especially important in direct support roles as evidence is starting to grow that the vaccine could help stop the spread of the virus, as well as protecting the person vaccinated from getting very ill.**- We look forward to hearing from you**Benefits**:
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**As a Mencap volunteer you will receive**:

- 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 Mencap**:
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Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

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.