Mencap volunteer visitor (check-in volunteer - stoke-on-trent area)

Organisation: Mencap

Location: North Staffordshire and SoT, Stoke, Longton

Area of interest: Supporting Adults, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills

Number of Volunteers required: 1

View all volunteer opportunities Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Check-in Volunteer - Stoke-on-Trent Area) Organisation: Mencap Location: North Staffordshire and SoT, Stoke, Longton Area of interest: Supporting Adults, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills Number of Volunteers required: 1 Description:

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 and, in many cases, the visitor is the only person in someone’s life who isn’t paid to be there for them. We are looking for a volunteer check in on two older gentleman that live in the Longton and Meir Heath areas of Stoke on Trent. This is a check in visit role, meaning that your visits are likely to be short - on average 15-20 minutes. Both gentlemen have limited communication with words and don't like visitors.

Your visits are very important, and these are some of the things you will be doing on a visit:

* Bring a treat or gift that the person enjoys like chocolates, sweets, coffee or cake.
* Checking in on their wellbeing and speaking to support staff to get an update on how the person is doing.
* Your volunteer manager will be happy to help you with ideas and suggestions for visits.

As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will be:

* 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.

As a Mencap visitor you will:

* 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.

About Mencap

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.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

To register your interest please click here If you have already registered with us and are also interested in this role, or if you would like more information please contact us #J-18808-Ljbffr