At a Glance
- Tasks: Support community wellbeing through engaging activities and one-to-one assistance.
- Company: Waythrough, a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing support.
- Benefits: Training, personal development, travel reimbursement, and discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and gain valuable experience in community service.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building your confidence.
- Qualifications: Empathetic attitude and willingness to engage with diverse individuals.
This exciting volunteer role would suit someone with an empathetic, open-minded attitude who can build strong working relationships with others as part of a holistic approach to improving overall health and wellbeing of the people we support. A Wellbeing Volunteer will attend the service frequently to engage with the staff and people the service supports, offering assistance with group sessions and supporting people accessing the service one-to-one.
Responsibilities
- Being a friendly face and welcoming those who attend the service
- Offering a listening ear and facilitating discussions that bring people together
- Setting up for group sessions, helping to keep the communal areas tidy (e.g. kitchen and living room), and packing away following each session
- Promoting and signposting activities available in the wider community
- Identify and report any concerns or risks to the Duty staff or Duty Manager within the building
- Planning and delivering activities – these could be creative based arts and crafts, board games, music based, yoga, or other skills and interests that you bring with you
- Engaging with the people who access the service and encouraging time in the community (e.g. walk and talks, or attending external groups with them for support)
About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We deliver high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
What We Offer
- Discounts from various schemes
- Training and personal development
- A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
- Free induction and role-specific training
- Support from experienced staff and regular supervision
- Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
- Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
- Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
How to apply
If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.
