Volunteer Befriender

Volunteer Befriender   

Do you have a minimum of 2 hours per week to support people with disabilities to live their best lives?  

We are looking to appoint a team of volunteer befrienders to join our Upper Springland Perth Services. Tayview, Annaty and Rosiebank & Tummel Residential Care Homes offer our customers studio apartment/en-suite accommodation with 24-hour support. They are set in idyllic grounds, with access to amazing facilities such as hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy, moto-med & an accessible gym.  

Our adult customers have a range of abilities and differing communication skills and are supported within our bright, spacious, purpose-built setting.  

Our services are customer-led, based on their individual needs and planned outcomes, meaning we need to have staff & volunteers on hand with a variety of skills & availability to meet their needs. 

Our customers enjoy many activities on site and our volunteers play an integral part in our customers’ wellbeing and social inclusion. 

What’s involved?  

• Arts and crafts  

• Gardening  

• Knit and natter group 

• Board game groups 

• Baking and smoothie making  

• Building bonds, chatting and sharing conversations 

• Quizzes, relaxation and story telling  

What skills do you need?  

• Active listening skills 

• Positive, friendly can-do attitude  

• Patience  

• Reliability and good timekeeping 

• Being open and honest  

We need volunteers at varying days and times throughout the week. To discuss your availability apply now or contact [email protected] for an informal chat.  

If you are looking to keep busy, give back to the community or gain some valuable experience in social care, then this is the role for you.  

How to apply 

Click apply now and follow the instructions, someone will be in touch to have you complete our volunteer application form.  

If you are shortlisted for an informal interview, we will contact you within three weeks to arrange this.  

If you are successful, we will conduct reference and Disclosure PVG checks in line with company policy and SSSC/CI safer recruitment guidelines (Cost met by us). 

Full training and support is provided.