Befriender Volunteers for our Day Service

6 months ago


Seaford, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description

Befriender Volunteers for our Day Service 

Location: Seaford 

Time Commitment:  3-4 hours per week

The Bradbury Centre is a lovely day service based in Seaford. This day service allows the people we support to take part in different activities such as cooking and arts & crafts. It also helps them to develop IT skills and gets them socialising. We are looking for volunteers to join in and help the people we support get the most out of the activities that take place at the day service, whether it's cooking together, getting creative or just having a nice chat Skills required To have a good sense of humour, love to chat and be a good listener To be kind, empathetic, creative and enjoy cooking To be punctual and reliable To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures To be able to assist when necessary with sighted guide/orientation Please note that you will need to be  over the age of 18  in order to apply for this role. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps. To ensure the safety of the people we support, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role. About Us 

At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.

We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others. 

Befriending is a great way to keep active and meet new people.

SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses. About The Company

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