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Recovery Lounge Volunteer

Mind BLMK

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Supporting the facilitation of a weekly mental health service.
· Helping with the service as required e.g. setting up tables and chairs at the beginning of the evening, providing refreshments and packing away after the session.

· Welcoming service users to the centre ensuring they are comfortable.
· Assist service users in completing assessment forms
· Providing emotional support and encouragement to the people who use the service.
· Promoting recovery and wellbeing for individuals by actively listening to service users who may require someone to talk to.

· Encouraging accessing other groups/activities within the local community & signposting to other relevant services including Mind BLMK groups.

· Reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately to a member of staff.

· Ensuring confidentiality and boundaries within the service.
· Attending workforce training sessions and meetings as required.
· Supporting the staff team with ad hoc tasks as and when required.

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Cleaning & Tidying, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning

· Ability to motivate others. · Enthusiasm. · Good communication skills · Active listening skills. · Health and Safety awareness. · An understanding of recovery and wellbeing. · To be non-judgemental. · To be able to work using own initiative · Work closely with Recovery Lounge Team

It depends on the motivations and reasons you have chosen to volunteer. Volunteering is a great way to use your existing skills or further your skills and knowledge, as well as meet new people and gain confidence. And it is also a good addition to your CV. Many volunteers get huge satisfaction out of making a difference to the lives of anyone with a mental health problem.

Please note that the Recovery Lounges are open form 5pm-11pm and different locations are open on different days. Please visit our website > Our Services > Recovery Lounges to see a timetable.

Further location details may be provided below.

Tracey Coxon

To see where each of our Recovery Lounges are located and when they are open, please visit: https://www.mind-blmk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/bedford/recovery-lounge-bedford/

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