Home Visitor
Vision North Somerset
Volunteers Befrienders
Through the generosity of volunteers donating their valuable time Vision North Somerset can provide home-based, one to one companionship and support for those at the highest risk of social isolation. Specifically, those who have sight loss difficulties, are registered sight impaired, severely sight impaired or hard of hearing and reside in North Somerset. With the kind support of our volunteers, we can make a difference to the wellbeing in the sight loss and hearing loss communities.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Support Work
Managing People
• Honest, reliable with good time keeping skills. • Good listening skills and good communication. • Sensitive and Discreet to safely handle confidential information. • Able to work well under own initiate as limited supervision. • A pleasant and appropriate manner to work closely with our service users.
• Give back to your local community. • Social interaction with an individual and expand knowledge or interests. • Opportunities to complete further training. • Sight Awareness Training and Hard of Hearing Training. • Ability to change the lives of people with sight loss, across a varied age range. • Develop skills and experience to support job applications, where references for employment can be provided if required.
Vision North Somerset offers flexibility for its staff and volunteers, any availability can be discussed with our Volunteer Coordinator and Activities Coordinator prior to commencement. Currently, we request a minimum of 12 sessions, one weekly hour visit.
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To provide home-based support for service user in volunteers local area across North Somerset.
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