Mental Health Befrienders
You will be redirected to the Community Action Redbridge website to express your interest.
About the role:
This is excellent experience for those wishing to embark on a career in the fields of social care or psychology.
Where does the role take place: - Head office is Ilford Chambers however Befriending takes place across Redbridge ( We try to make placements for volunteers in their chosen area of Redbridge)
Please note that when applying for the Mental Health Befrienders role you consent to your details being used for contact purposes and may be entered on to One Place East's database.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- As a volunteer you will provide 1:1 social/emotional support to a service user on their recovery journey. This is excellent experience for those wishing to embark on a career in the fields of social care or psychology .
- To identify, discuss, record and plan achieving aspirations
- To support the befriended in achieving their goals and aspirations, assisting with overcoming any obstacles or challenges met
- Liaising with organisations who can offer support, such as education, employment, local libraries, sports and activities centres etc
- Assisting to make connections within the local community
- Time Commitment: - Minimum of 2 hours per week
Benefits to volunteer
- Induction and training will be provided
- Volunteers will receive recognition during national Volunteers Week.
- Expenses will be reimbursed
- Assistance with the application process and cover costs of DBS checks will be provided.
By applying for a volunteer position via Community Action Redbridge, the applicant is aware that they will be entered on to One Place East database for monitoring purposes. The applicant will be required to complete a One Place East application from and undergo an enhanced DBS check if their application is successful.
What skills do I need?
Skills, attributes, experience and qualification
- Empathetic, compassionate and understanding
- Non-judgemental
- Able to work as part of a team, as well as on your own initiative
- Confident to ask for help when needed
- Need to be over 18
Details
- Accessibility: Accessible toilet facilities
- Accessibility: Information in alternative formats
- Accessibility: Other assistive technology aids available
- Accessibility: Voice to text software
- Accessibility: Volunteering venue wheelchair accessible
- Expenses: Meals/refreshments
- Expenses: Travel/mileage
- Organisation Policies: Health and Safety Policy
- Organisation Policies: Safeguarding policy
- Organisation Policies: Conflict Resolution policy/procedure for volunteers
- Organisation Policies: Data Protection Policy
- Organisation Policies: Equal Opportunities Policy
- Organisation Policies: Volunteer Policy
- Quality Control: Accessibility - additional information
- Quality Control: Are there any age limits?
- Quality Control: DBS checks - additional information
- Quality Control: Expenses - additional information
- Quality Control: Recruitment Process - additional information
- Quality Control: Reference can be provided after how long volunteering?
- Quality Control: Role is exempt from Ex offenders Act 1972
- Quality Control: Support Provided - additional information
- Quality Control: Thanks / Recognition for Volunteer contribution
- Quality Control: Transport Info (nearest station / bus stop)
- Quality Control: Volunteers covered by insurance
- Support provided: Access to group meetings/socials/team events
- Support provided: Basic reference can be provided
- Support provided: Induction provided
- Support provided: Peer support / buddying system in place
- Support provided: Training provided
- Support provided: Volunteer Handbook available
- Support provided: Volunteer will have named supervisor
- Support provided: Volunteer will have regular one to one supervision meetings
- Support provided: Written role description
When is this role available?
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A minimum requirement of 2 hour per week
Location:
You will be redirected to the Community Action Redbridge website to express your interest.
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