The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support at our supported living service by spending time with them, visiting them in their supported living home and doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc.
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
Benefits
- This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives.
- Through this volunteer role, you can gain experience and develop your skill set. On top of this, SeeAbility provides training which could be added to your CV
- Volunteers can claim travel expenses.
About Us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. Last year we are celebrated our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email [email protected]
Job Type: Volunteer
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Volunteer Befriender 'In Home'
