Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Tea and Games - Bristol)
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Occupation Type
Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Job Advert
Description
Do you have just an hour or two to spare every couple of months? Are you a friendly and bubbly character? Would you like to make a difference to a person with a learning disability?
We support a sweet older lady in Bristol who would love a volunteer to visit for a lovely chat and a cup of tea. She also loves a good game of cards, or a bit of a game of anything really! The staff and other residents in her home all think she is great!
The staff in her home are really supportive and, along with the volunteering team at Mencap, will make sure that you feel confident in your role.
No experience with learning disability is necessary, just a warm character.
This is a really amazing role with a really amazing lady, so please get in touch!
About The Mencap Visiting Service
We offer a lifelong befriending service for adults with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of the people we visit. 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, the visitor is the only person in someones life who isnt paid to be there for them.
This is a Stop and stay, lets get busy visitor role which means the person you will be visiting can communicate actively with you and take part in choosing or planning activities. As you get to know each our you may choose to go out either with or without support from the staff that supports the person you visit. Your volunteer manager will be happy to help you with ideas and suggestions for things you can do. Visits will vary in length but tends to be around an hour or longer, depending on what you do.
Role
Description
Do you have just an hour or two to spare every couple of months? Are you a friendly and bubbly character? Would you like to make a difference to a person with a learning disability?
We support a sweet older lady in Bristol who would love a volunteer to visit for a lovely chat and a cup of tea. She also loves a good game of cards, or a bit of a game of anything really! The staff and other residents in her home all think she is great!
The staff in her home are really supportive and, along with the volunteering team at Mencap, will make sure that you feel confident in your role.
No experience with learning disability is necessary, just a warm character.
This is a really amazing role with a really amazing lady, so please get in touch!
About The Mencap Visiting Service
We offer a lifelong befriending service for adults with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of the people we visit. 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, the visitor is the only person in someones life who isnt paid to be there for them.
This is a Stop and stay, lets get busy visitor role which means the person you will be visiting can communicate actively with you and take part in choosing or planning activities. As you get to know each our you may choose to go out either with or without support from the staff that supports the person you visit. Your volunteer manager will be happy to help you with ideas and suggestions for things you can do. Visits will vary in length but tends to be around an hour or longer, depending on what you do.
Role
In this role you will spend quality time with the person you visit and could do a range of different activities like:
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.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please dont hesitate to get in touch with us:
JOB ID: 35766
Benefits
- Sitting and having a chat
- Checking in on their well- being
- Going out to a local café/pub for a meal/drink
- Enjoying a walk
- A craft activity at home
- Reading a book/magazine together
- Friendly and approachable
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Reliable and patient
- Passionate about supporting people with a with a learning disability.
- Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
- Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training
- Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- Meet new people
- Get on-going support, and feel appreciated and valued
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.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please dont hesitate to get in touch with us:
JOB ID: 35766
Benefits
As a Mencap visitor you will:
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. 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.
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- Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
- Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training
- Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- Meet new people
- Get on-going support, and feel appreciated and valued
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. 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.
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