At a Glance
- Tasks: Spend quality time with an adult with a learning disability, enjoying outings together.
- Company: Mencap, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Benefits: Personalised training, out-of-pocket expenses covered, and ongoing support.
- Other info: Flexible visits every other month, with unique activities tailored to each individual.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while building meaningful connections.
- Qualifications: Passion for supporting others, good communication skills, and a friendly attitude.
- Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Based in Pocklington, York)
- Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Based in Pocklington, York)
- Job Advert
Do you enjoy a warm cuppa and a good browse through charity shops?
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable volunteer to spend time with an adult with a learning disability—sharing simple outings like visiting a local café and exploring nearby charity shops together.
This is a lovely opportunity to build a meaningful connection, boost someone’s confidence, and help them feel more included in their community.
Why we want you
The Mencap visiting service provides visitors for adults with a learning disability.
The people we visit all enjoy different things so each visit will be unique.
Your time, skills and passion will ensure everyone registered has a visitor they can spend 1 to 1 time with doing the things they enjoy.
Visits will vary in length but tends to be around a couple of hours, sometimes shorter or longer, depending on what you plan to do.
We'd love to hear from you!
What you will be doing
- Visiting the person you are matched with every other month, spending quality time together.
The type of activities you’ll be doing will vary depending on the person you visit but you could:
- Checking in on their well-being
- Sitting with the person and have a chat
- Enjoy a walk
The skills you need
- Passionate about supporting people with a learning disability
- Reliable and patient
- Good communication Skills
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Friendly and approachable
What's in it for you
- The opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
- Personalised volunteer induction and training
- Agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- The chance to meet new people
- On-going support, and feeling appreciated and valued
- Disclaimer
- This role requires a DBS Check which will be paid for by Mencap
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