Langley Trust
Volunteer Befriender -
Job Location
UK, United Kingdom
Job Description
Langley Trust has an exciting volunteer opportunity for an approachable, practical, and positive individual to join us in the role of Volunteer Befriender at our housing and resettlement services where we support clients with multiple needs.
We are looking for individuals to help our clients with a variety of everyday tasks, teaching and guiding them through practical work and life experience. Supporting them to do simple tasks such as shopping, budgeting and other day to day tasks.
Are you the kind of individual who naturally comes along side people? Could you commit to half a day a week to have a coffee and a chat with one of our clients, then we would love to hear from you.
About LANGLEY TRUST
For over 65 years Langley Trust has been supporting people with convictions to transform their lives. As a Christian charity working across England, we believe everyone deserves another chance. With a wide range of services - including complex needs care, supported housing, and specialist advice services - our work prevents crime, promotes rehabilitation, and reduces the risks of re-offending.
Diversity and Inclusion is integral to Langley Trust. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Working under the direction of the Service Manager, to befriend and mentor clients, providing support with everyday tasks, such as:
If you would like to join us as our Volunteer, please apply today, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: On going
We reserve the right to close our advert earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and that role offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory references.
This role is not eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.
Location: UK, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
We are looking for individuals to help our clients with a variety of everyday tasks, teaching and guiding them through practical work and life experience. Supporting them to do simple tasks such as shopping, budgeting and other day to day tasks.
Are you the kind of individual who naturally comes along side people? Could you commit to half a day a week to have a coffee and a chat with one of our clients, then we would love to hear from you.
About LANGLEY TRUST
For over 65 years Langley Trust has been supporting people with convictions to transform their lives. As a Christian charity working across England, we believe everyone deserves another chance. With a wide range of services - including complex needs care, supported housing, and specialist advice services - our work prevents crime, promotes rehabilitation, and reduces the risks of re-offending.
Diversity and Inclusion is integral to Langley Trust. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Working under the direction of the Service Manager, to befriend and mentor clients, providing support with everyday tasks, such as:
- Support clients with shopping
- Support clients with budgeting
- Helping clients to arrange interviews or appointments
- Helping clients to complete official forms and applications
- Helping with social skills, such as going for tea/ coffee or other outings
- Supporting clients to engage in activities at the project
- Providing a listening ear
- Reporting back to Service Manager or staff on engagement with clients, highlighting any improvement or issues that give cause for concern.
If you would like to join us as our Volunteer, please apply today, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: On going
We reserve the right to close our advert earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and that role offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory references.
This role is not eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.
Location: UK, GB
Posted Date: 11/24/2024
Contact Information
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