Support volunteer
OFFERED BY:
Turning Point NottinghamLocation(s): Mapperley
Address where volunteering takes place: 222 Porchester Road Mapperley Nottingham NG3 6HGHow many places are on offer? Awaiting information
Purpose of Role:
Support service users with mental health crises to begin their recovery and work on coping strategies to avoid future difficulties. Spend your evenings and/or weekends doing fun activities and using your skills whilst developing your experience.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Haven House is a seven-day-stay mental health crisis service in Nottingham. We work with people from all walks of life when they are at their lowest ebb. Finding ways to support, inspire and encourage them to get through what feels like life's insurmountable difficulties.
We are looking for compassionate, creative and resilient volunteers to come and spend a few hours in the evening and or at weekends to support the work of the staff steam. You might be taking someone out for a walk, playing board games, doing craft activities, whatever particular skill you have to share.
In return, you will receive any out-of-pocket expenses, access to free training and experience of working with people with acute and diverse mental health challenges. This is a perfect opportunity to gain work experience in this field. We actively encourage volunteers with a lived experience of mental health difficulties.
We are looking for compassionate, creative and resilient volunteers to come and spend a few hours in the evening and or at weekends to support the work of the staff steam. You might be taking someone out for a walk, playing board games, doing craft activities, whatever particular skill you have to share.
In return, you will receive any out-of-pocket expenses, access to free training and experience of working with people with acute and diverse mental health challenges. This is a perfect opportunity to gain work experience in this field. We actively encourage volunteers with a lived experience of mental health difficulties.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Compassionate
Caring
Empathy
Patience
Good communication skills
Haven House actively encourages people with lived experience of mental health difficulties to get involved, though such experience is not essential.
Caring
Empathy
Patience
Good communication skills
Haven House actively encourages people with lived experience of mental health difficulties to get involved, though such experience is not essential.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
A couple of sessions
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No