At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide companionship and support to individuals in need, helping them engage with the community.
- Company: Creative Support, dedicated to enriching lives through person-centred services.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, meaningful experience, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and community engagement in Blackburn.
- Why this job: Be a positive influence in someone's life while gaining valuable volunteering experience.
- Qualifications: Outgoing, sociable, good listener, and willing to commit a few hours regularly.
We are looking for a befriender volunteer to meet with people we support on a regular basis at our service in Blackburn.
Volunteering with Creative Support is a great way to enrich the lives of people with support needs while helping our staff to deliver person-centred services.
We are looking for an outgoing, sociable and warm person, who's also a good listener.
As a befriender, you will provide companionship to some of the people we support and help them to gain confidence and engage with the local community.
This role could involve meeting for a cup of tea and a chat, a trip to a local café, going for a walk etc.
If you have a few hours to spare on a regular basis, we would love to hear from you!
This role is for a supported living service which supports people with a range of mental health needs.
The service is located in Blackburn with good transport links.
Hours
- Flexible days and times
- Volunteer
Duties
- Meet on a regular basis
- Provide companionship and conversation whilst respecting boundaries
- Help people we support to engage with the local community
- Report any safeguarding concerns to Creative Support staff members
- Understand and work within Creative Support Policies and procedures, respecting boundaries
- Attend regular supervisions with your allocated volunteer supervisor and complete any training provided
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