At SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never ...
Befriender 'In home'
Contact person
Louise Le Grande
#110175
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Summary
We are looking for a couple of female befrienders to offer friendship, laughter & fun to the people we support with learning disabilities & autism.
Detailed description
The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer in Aylesbury will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support at our supported living service by spending time with them, visiting them in their supported living home and doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing a sport, playing board games, etc.
Skills Required
To be kind, empathetic and friendly
- To have a good sense of humour and love to chat
- To be punctual and reliable
- To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures
Benefits
- This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives.
- Through this volunteer role, you can gain experience and develop your skill set. On top of this, SeeAbility provides training which could be added to your CV
- Volunteers can claim travel expenses.
About Us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. In 2024 we celebrated our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About SeeAbility
At SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible, whether that's forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.