Video Game Befrienders needed - Hedge End

Location: Hedge End Hampshire

Time Commitment: 2 hours a week (Flexible) 

The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support in Hedge End. The Befriender will spend time with them in their supported living home and do activities they enjoy. We are looking specifically for a person who enjoys playing Xbox with others.  If this is you, then please get in touch.

To ensure the safety of the people we support, we will require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

Please note that you will need to be 18+ in order to apply for this role.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please register your interest in this role.

About Us

• At SeeAbility we specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to realise their goals each and every day.
• We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.
• Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Our Benefits

• This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others. 
• SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.

Skills

• To be kind, empathetic and friendly
• To have a good sense of humour, love to chat and be a good listener
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures