The One to One Project is a charity which provides free counselling of up to 24 weeks to individuals in West and North Norfolk wo are experiencing social/emotional/mental health difficulties ...
Volunteer Mentor Befrienders
Contact person
Debbie Regan
#66482
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/onetooneproject/opportunities/Volunteer-Mentor-Befrienders/66482 to join
Summary
The One to One Project is recruiting Mentors/Befrienders as part of our team providing emotional support to clients in their own homes or out in the community.
Detailed description
If you are looking for:
· Experience in working within a mental health-based setting
· Think that you can offer a listening ear to support and encourage someone to make changes
Mentor/Befrienders provide companionship and guidance, helping people:
· Build friendships
· Deal with social isolation
· Maintain independence
· Promote emotional wellbeing
No experience is required. Training is completely free and will take place over two days. We aim to make it as flexible as possible to suit your availability.
Training will include:
· Active listening skills
· Safeguarding and lone working
· Training and guidance on how to work in the community.
All applicants will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is met by the Project.
About One to One Project
The One to One Project is a charity which provides free counselling of up to 24 weeks to individuals in West and North Norfolk wo are experiencing social/emotional/mental health difficulties. Counselling is accessed face to face at our premises in Kings Lynn, at our outreach hub in Fakenham or remotely via telephone or video link. The One to One Project also has a mentor befriending service which provides emotional support of up to 12 weeks, either in the clients home or out in the community. The Project also has a Creative Arts group and Community Group which is facilitated by a qualified counsellor and is open to previous and current clients of the Project, as well as being used as a tool to support clients who are on the counselling waiting list. The community group is also open to any applicant who does not wish to receive counselling but feels the community group would be able to provide the right level of therapeutic support they feel they would require.