This is an opportunity to learn more about, and get experience of, community health particularly mental health difficulties and learning disabilities and activities that support better mental health and inclusion.
Main activities/ tasks:
- Assist individuals with support needs with day-to-day gardening and animal care tasks, harvesting or mucking out for example, and help them feel at ease.
- Develop an understanding of individual needs and monitor these with staff.
- Support the group leader to run the volunteering group with ease.
Skills, Experience and Qualities You Need:
- Good communication skills.
- A friendly, welcoming, inclusive and non-judgemental approach to supporting all people.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Some experience of working with adults with mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities is helpful.
Support and training:
- Initial induction
- Regular supervision, support, and training where appropriate to develop your skills in the areas you would like to focus on.
- Volunteer meetings, with the opportunity to socialise with fellow volunteers and discuss project development.