Activity Helper

This opportunity will be based at Limes Place.

At Limes Place, people have their own flat/bungalow where there are support workers on site supporting people to build their confidence, develop skills to be more independent and people to reach their goals and to stay well. At Limes Place there is a lot of outdoor space which could be better used and some tenants love gardening but need some encouragement to do it.

Why should you volunteer?

This is a great opportunity to meet people, be part of a lovely team of people whilst bringing some of your interests to your volunteering having fun. Activities encourage people to socialise.

What will I be doing?

• To volunteer a few hours a week at a time that is convenient to you.
• To chat with staff and tenants about what activities they want to do.

• To help organise and run activities for a small group of people or one to one.

• To follow organisation's policies and procedures such as Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and confidentiality.

Who are we looking for?

You don’t need any qualification for this role. You do need to comfortable helping run an activity that relate to your interests and what people want to do (e.g. music, walking, arts, crafts, games, quizzes, baking). An understanding of mental health illness is useful for this opportunity. We are looking for people who are reliable, have a can do attitude and who are a people person.

During your application, a DBS (Disclosure Barring Check) may be done depending on your volunteer role. Your volunteer contact will support you with this and a positive disclosure doesn’t necessarily disqualify you from volunteering with is. The DBS is free of charge and will involve filling out an online form and bringing proof of ID.

If you're interested, please complete the application form here.