Walking Group Volunteer

Mindful Steps is a peer support walking group meeting weekly for a 1 hourwalk around HogmoorInclosure. The group is led by a Peer Support Workerandbrings together people with similar mental health experiences to connect and support each other. This role will support the Peer Support Workerwith the efficient and safe running of the group. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Assist the Peer Support Worker to run walking group sessions in line with the needs of the participants. 
• Provide a warm welcome to anyone attending the group and promote inclusivity, breaking down barriers to participation. 
• Support and encourage participants to develop coping strategies and mechanisms and to identify their own strengths and life goals and how to take steps to achieve them. 
• Recognise, record and escalate safeguarding concerns immediately in line with Havant and East Hants Mind policy and local multi-agency procedures; seek advice from the Team Leader/Designated Safeguarding Leads as required.  
• To be aware of Health & Safety regulations and reports any concerns to line manager.  

Skills

Skills

• Friendly and approachable. 
• Skills in managing your own health and wellbeing. 
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively. 
• To be confident in working with a group and facilitation skills. 
• An enhanced DBS will be required. 
• To have own transport or be able to get to venues. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently. 
• Enthusiasm for supporting Havant and East Hants Mind’s purpose and objectives. 
• Demonstrate dependability on agreed role commitments, providing sufficient notice and open communication regarding any changes (e.g. your availability). 
• That you are at a point in your own mental health journey to feel comfortable and in a position to safely support others and without impact to your own mental health. 

What’s in it for you?  

• Develop confidence, new skillsand work experience in a friendly and supportive team.  
• The opportunity to play a valuable role in helping to inspire and support people with mental health issues, and to help break the associated stigma and isolation 
• We will offer a clearly defined voluntary role within the organisation with volunteer support, communication and feedback opportunities. 
• We will provide induction, information and training to enable you to carry out your role effectively.  
• The opportunity for personal development both within the role and through additional training opportunities. 

Why we want you:  

• To support Havant and East Mind in continuing to providehigh-quality mental health services to our local community. 
• To enable us to provide consistency and reliability for our service users in a supportive and welcoming environment. 

Additional Notes: 

This role requires two references in line with our safer recruitment policy as well as an enhanced DBS check.  

Due to the training, we ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months for this volunteering role and a weekly commitment. 

To apply for this role please register your interest today.