'In Home' Befriender at Seeability Basingstoke
'In Home' Befriender at Seeability Basingstoke
Posted for SeeAbility
Posted by Volunteer North Hampshire
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer 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 the home and doing activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc.
What skills do I need?
- 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
You will be required to complete e-learning training for the following
- Safeguarding
- H&S
- Manual Handling
- How to be Eye Care Aware
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- Data Security and Confidentiality
- First Aid
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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We would like our volunteer befrienders to commit to a few hours weekly of fortnightly.
Location:
Mulberry Lodge
Coppice Mews (Off Warwick Road)
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8ED
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
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