Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

6 months ago


Sittingbourne, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description

Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Location: Sittingbourne

Time Commitment:  2-4 hours per week/every 2 weeks 

The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support in Sittingbourne and spending time with them, visiting them in the home and doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, arts and crafts, playing board games or spending time in the sensory room. Skills required To be kind, empathetic and friendly To have a good sense of humour, love to chat and be a good listener To be punctual and reliable 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 will 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. 

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

Volunteers can claim travel expenses. About The Company
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