Wellbeing Check-in Visitor Volunteer Visitor - Tenby, South Wales

☞ Mencap

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Update day: 27-05-2024

Location: Stonehouse South West

Category: Other

Industry: Non-profit Organizations

Position: Entry level

Job type: Volunteer

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Are you relaxed, chatty and a good listener?

Would you like to call in to check on someone’s wellbeing?

Come and join us and be a visitor!

A part of the Mencap Visiting Service we are looking for a volunteer to check in and visit a lady in her 70’s who has a learning disability.

Sometimes the people we visit are not always looking for someone to stop and chat. You’re role will be to check that they are happy, well and content, along with chatting to staff about their general wellbeing.

You will chat to staff about what they have been up to recently and what they are interested in.

You role will also involve dropping off a small gift from the Mencap Visiting Service.

When & where do I need to be available?

  • V isits will be every 2 months and can be during the week or weekends.

As a Mencap Visiting Volunteer You Will b e

  • Aged 18 or over
  • Friendly, patient and reliable

For more information please click on the ’Role Profile’ button.

To apply either click on the ’Apply’ button or click here to fill out a short application form - Volunteer Application Form

Benefits

What can I expect from Mencap?

  • All relevant safety measure will be in place to ensure that you will be safe.
  • Personalised training and induction
  • To feel fully supported in your role
  • Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed, including travel
  • Meet new people
  • Learn new skills
  • Feel appreciated and valued
  • You will be making a difference!

About Mencap

What difference will I make?

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

About This Service

We offer a lifelong befriending service for people with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of individual people with a learning disability.

Our visitors visit six times a year to create a 1-2-1 connection, offer companionship, encourage people to do the things they enjoy and check-in on their wellbeing.

In many cases, our visitor is the only person in someone’s life who isn’t paid to be there for them.

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Deadline: 11-07-2024

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