Volunteer Befriender

4 weeks ago

Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time

Volunteer Role

SeeAbility is seeking a Volunteer Befriender to support individuals with learning disabilities and autism who may also have sight loss. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the lives of our service users by being a reliable companion to attend activities they enjoy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Attend activities with service users, such as going for a walk, attending a concert, or going out for coffee.
  • Provide companionship and support to service users, promoting their independence and well-being.
  • Develop positive relationships with service users, based on trust, empathy, and understanding.
  • Assist service users with sighted guide/orientation, as needed.

Requirements

  • Be kind, empathetic, and friendly.
  • Have a good sense of humour and enjoy chatting.
  • Be punctual and reliable.
  • Be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures.

About SeeAbility

At SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism who may also have sight loss. We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves, and from wider society.

Benefits

  • Have a direct impact on the lives of others.
  • Keep active and meet new people.
  • Develop new skills through training.

Training and Support

SeeAbility provides training and support to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed in this role.

Volunteer Benefits

As a volunteer with SeeAbility, you will be entitled to claim travel expenses.

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