Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

Seaford, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description

Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer

Location: Seaford, East Sussex

Time Commitment:  Flexible

We are looking for Befriender 'In Home' Volunteers to provide companionship to the people we support in our homes/activities centre in Seaford. The volunteers will visit the people we support and spend time chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc. - and doing activities both the volunteers and the people we support enjoy. Skills required To be kind, empathetic and friendly To have a good sense of humour and love to chat 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. 

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

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

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