Client Support Volunteer

To provide support on a one-to-one basis to a resident who lives in our projects. The support needed will most likely be in the form of introducing new residents to the area they are living in, attending initial appointments and meetings such as the GP or Mental Health, supporting to group activities, and hospital appointment.  

What will I be doing?

• Participate in initial training and ongoing training

• Undertake a DBS check

• To be flexible to the needs and availability of the client and the role

• To facilitate and plan the sessions, liaising with the team at Littlehampton Community

• To provide support and encouragement to the Client

• To build a relationship based on trust and companionship

• To maintain boundaries between yourself and the client

• To communicate with staff members of the location and times of meetings, and check in and out with identified staff members

• Participate in monthly supervisions with appointed staff member

• To respond to feedback about own delivery of the volunteering role

What skills do I need?

Turning Tides’ hope and expectation that as a volunteer you will:

• be inclusive and welcoming.

• communicate with staff on duty.

• be flexible to the needs of the staff member on duty..

• abide by the Confidentiality, Professional Boundaries and Health and Safety Policies at all times.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Times & Commitment: The time will be to suit you and the need of the resident you would be working with and may be ad hoc. If you want more structured working patterns, we can always find you something to do within the project.