Reader Volunteer

6 months ago

Seaford, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description

Reader Volunteer

Location: Seaford

Time Commitment:  2 hours per week

We are looking for a volunteer to befriend and read to someone we support in one of our homes in Seaford. The volunteer will provide companionship to someone we support and spend time with them, visiting them in the home once a week and reading books aloud, particularly the following genres: crime fiction, thrillers, true crime and detective stories. Skills required To be kind, empathetic and friendly To have a good sense of humour and love to chat To be punctual and reliable A keen interest in reading/books To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures 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.

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others, to keep active and meet new people. SeeAbility provides training, and this can help you to develop new skills.

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