Volunteer Visitor

Job Advert

We're looking for a volunteer to visit a friendly older lady living in a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea.

She enjoys chatting over a cup of tea, sharing stories about her life and family, colouring, and a bit of pampering with nail painting. She loves sweet treats and looks forward to spending time with someone who enjoys a good conversation.

Visits would be every other month and typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Days and times can be arranged to suit both you and her.

A warm, patient and reliable volunteer would be a great match. Experience of supporting older people is helpful but not required, and full training and ongoing support will be provided.

With just one hour every other month, you could help reduce loneliness and bring some enjoyment to someone's day.

Do get in touch with any questions.

We offer a lifelong befriending service for adults with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of the people we visit. Visitors visit six times a year to create a 1-2-1 connection, offer companionship, encourage people to do the things they enjoy and check-in on their wellbeing. In many cases, the visitor is the only person in someone's life who isn't paid to be there for them.

This is a Stop and stay, let's get busy visitor role which means the person you will be visiting can communicate actively with you and take part in choosing or planning activities. As you get to know each our you may choose to 'go out' either with or without support from the staff that supports the person you visit. Your volunteer manager will be happy to help you with ideas and suggestions for things you can do. Visits will vary in length but tends to be around an hour or longer, depending on what you do.

As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will be:

• Friendly and approachable
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
• Reliable and patient
• Passionate about supporting people with a with a learning disability.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us: [email protected]

Apply here: https://volunteering.mencap.org.uk/opportunities/89523-mencap-volunteer-visitor-reminiscing-chats-and-biscuits-hastings-area-2025-05-20

Benefits

As a Mencap visitor you will:

• Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
• Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training
• Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
• Meet new people
• Get on-going support, and feel appreciated and valued

About Mencap

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.