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Peer support volunteer

Role Type: Volunteer

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week

Location: Mansfield

Number of Roles: 2

About you:

We currently have a vacancy in Mansfield for a volunteer to help at our brand new #Well Community group “Bounce back”.

The volunteer role is based at the iFun trampoline park in Mansfield and is held on a Tuesday 1:00-3:00pm

Are you someone who is a good listener with good communication skills?
If this sounds like you please read on to see if this vacancy would suit you and how to apply.

What we are looking for in our volunteers:

Someone who is reliable, dependable and flexible
Act with tact and diplomacy so as to avoid the group becoming dominated by an individual’s agenda or needs
Able to listen to others in a non-judgemental way, and without feeling the need to ‘fix’
Able to put others at ease and encourage their involvement
Open minded and able to see things from others perspectives
Open to sharing your own knowledge and experiences to help others identify
Able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
Commitment to understanding the needs of people living with mental health issues, their carers, friends and loved ones
Understand the importance of boundaries and confidentiality

The role:

Forming part of our #Well programme of community services, our range of Cafés and Get Togethers are designed to connect individuals to like-minded people in the community; sharing well-being tips, interests and skills. Some Cafes & groups are organised by Nottinghamshire Mind, others are organised by Community groups that we have partnered with to provide mental health support to those that attend.
Where possible volunteers will live within the same town or district as the group they support. This is because we believe that local volunteers will have a better knowledge of other local groups and activities to signpost people to. It also helps us to better manage our resources and to lower our carbon impact through reducing reliance on travel.

Peer Support Volunteers in our Cafés and Get Togethers will help to create a supportive community environment in which people can hold general every day conversations, providing and encouraging positive communication between people, and helping people to create stronger connections.
Volunteers are encouraged to signpost people to appropriate services should they require individual personal support.

Duties include:
• Attending a community venue to welcome people who attend
• Recording attendance where necessary
• Creating comfortable, appropriate conversation
• Creating an inclusive environment
• Keeping confidentiality
• Reporting any issues to staff
• Apply safeguarding where necessary


Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS check, provide x 2 references and attend an informal interview.

Interview Process:

  • If we think you are suitable for the role, we will be in touch to organise a time & date for an interview
  • The interview will be an opportunity for us to have a chat with you and find out more about why you would like to be a Peer support volunteer
  • We can also answer any more questions you might have about the role and the commitment, and find out how we can best support you in the role

Apply today!

If you think you are the right fit for the role, please download and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form below.

Please e-mail your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form to volunteercoordinator@nottinghamshiremind.org.uk , quoting the job title and your name in the subject line of the email.

If you think you are the right fit for the role, please download and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form below.

Please e-mail your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form to
volunteercoordinator@
nottinghamshiremind.org.uk 
quoting the job title and your name in the subject line of the email.

Role Description
Application Form
Equal Opportunities Form

Please note, we will only accept complete applications, which should include a completed Application Form, Personal Statement and Equal Opportunities Form.