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Children’s Service Befriender
When We Need You
From 29/10/2009 onwards
About Opportunity
You would be linked with a child with learning disabilities aged 11-16 so you can meet up regularly to do social and leisure activities of your choice. This could be anything from attending a club, golf, or fishing to shopping, crafts, music, going for a walk or drive or going to the cinema or a cafe. The satisfaction to be had from the role and the difference it makes to the child’s life is immense: By being linked with a volunteer, a child with learning disabilities can do the things they want to and know that the person helping them is doing so because they want to, not because they are paid to or feel obliged to. This improves their quality of life, confidence and self-esteem. The role is great work experience and a source of references if you are thinking about applying for courses or paid jobs in Care.
Availability
Flexible
About Interest Link Borders
Interest Link Borders aims to improve the quality of life of people with moderate to severe learning disabilities in the Scottish Borders.
It achieves this through an adult 1:1 befriending service and a group befriending service for young people aged 16-25
The services are needed because although most people with moderate and severe learning disabilities now live in the community, they are still socially excluded as they have no social contacts outside their family or day centre, no experience of making friends and no transport. This is frustrating, isolating and limiting; they cannot pursue interests, participate in mainstream community activities, make choices, gain skills or develop independence.
Skills & Experience
Most important qualities are personalities and interests. The role is a friend and supporter, and we will provide the training and support. Volunteers must have a sympathetic attitude towards people with disabilities. Must be reliable, committed
Travel Details
Berwickshire: We will match you with someone who lives reasonably near you. The activities you do, and where they are, will be decided jointly by both of you as far as possible.
Restrictions
High level of responsibility of role
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Induction and ongoing training is in groups or 1:1. There is also a written Volunteer Pack. Support is provided by the local Co-ordinator.
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Learning Disabilities
Expenses Detail
Yes We reimburse mileage costs at 30p per mile, other transport costs and activity costs such as admission fees and refreshments. Expenses are paid monthly.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Minimum commitment of 3 hours per month, min of 6 months Trips out by service users and volunteers usually last 3-4 hours and can be on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
54-817
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Riverside House
Ladhope Vale
TD1 1BT
Contact: Volunteer Centre Borders
Tel: 0845 602 3921
Email: enquiries@vcborders.org.uk
Website: http://www.vcborders.org....
