Peer Support Volunteer

Purpose of Role:

Social Prescribing is a way of supporting people’s mental & physical health and wellbeing by connecting them with a range of community activities, groups, services and supporting individuals to do so.

Working alongside the BlueSCI Wellbeing Practitioners supporting individuals with their mental health and wellbeing. Through a range of community activities, support to attend appointments, practical help e.g. helping fill in forms or make phone calls.

Main Tasks:

• Work alongside the Wellbeing Practitioners to support individuals to access community activities and /or practical help.


• Listen to the person and engage in activities with them.


• Signpost or refer to relevant services and suggest activities with the individual.


• Attend support meetings to report on progress and receive guidance.

Training provision:

• In-house training provided


• Other training opportunities available

Benefits of volunteering:

• A full induction and support provided


• Expenses paid


• Develop skills and confidence

Location:

Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, email andrew.hodson@bluesci.org.uk

Coppice Library and Wellbeing Centre, email adam@bluesci.org.uk

Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, email donna.h@bluesci.org.uk

Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre, email sinead@bluesci.org.uk

BlueSCI at Night email donna@bluesci.org.uk

Availability:

Flexible times available, within Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Bluesci at Night: Monday – Friday 7pm – 2am, Saturday & Sunday 5pm – 2am.