Telephone Befriender
Vision North Somerset
Volunteer Required
Through the generosity of volunteers donating their valuable time Vision North Somerset can provide telephone befrienders. This is a one-to-one companionship and support service over the phone for those at the highest risk of social isolation, due to minimal socialisation. Specifically, those who have sight loss difficulties, or who 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 communities.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
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 with limited supervision. • A pleasant and appropriate manner to work closely with our service users. • A telephone befriender works independently, so the ability to work on their own initiative.
• Give back to your local community. • Social interaction with a varied range of individuals. • 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 Peer Support Coordinator prior to commencement. One hour phone call each week at a prearranged time and day.
BS23 1YD
3 Neva Road, Weston-Super-Mare, UK
Bus route number 3, 7 Near to Weston Super Mare train station on Neva Road.
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