To help facilitate a social group where adults with learning disabilities and/or autism have an opportunity to meet with each other and practice their social skills. This is especially important after the pandemic and helps people develop their social skills and become less socially isolated.
Supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to develop their social skills in group environments. This role would support people to develop their friendship skills. The group will run once a month so this is ideal for someone who would like to volunteer a couple of hours a month. You would be working with vulnerable adults so you would need to complete induction training have an enhanced DBS.
• Attend general Friends Action Training, Safeguarding and Health and Safety training
• Read Friends Action North East’s policies and procedures
• Help to set the group up
• Provide encouragement and support for Friendship Finders at the group with social interaction and conversation skills
• Make sure the Friendship Finders get their taxis or travel home safely
• The group runs on the last Wednesday of the month starting March 30th 2022
• The Wicket gate- JD Wetherspoon Chester le street DH3 3AX
Volunteer expenses include travel to the venue at 45p a mile in the car or will cover the cost of bus fare or train.
Induction and training: Volunteers need to commit to FANE general induction training, safeguarding training and health and safety
Training.
Friends Action North East will cover the cost of their drinks and food up to a limit of £15 during the time period of the group.
Volunteers will be managed by the volunteer coordinator who also completes volunteer reviews
• Training including FANE general induction training, safeguarding and health and safety training
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• A chance to meet new people
Volunteers need to commit to FANE general induction training, safeguarding training and health and safety training. Volunteers will need to complete and enhanced DBS because we work with vulnerable adults and provide 2 references. They will need to fill out a volunteer application form and have a first meeting with the volunteer coordinator on Zoom or face to face.
