Peer Mentors needed to support clients who have experienced Domestic Abuse

We are looking for 1 more Key Peer Mentor to join our organisation must live or willing travel to Forest of Dean area if face to face meeting is required and to support with Wellbeing Activities.

- Do you want make a difference in someone's life?

- Are you a good listener?

- Have you experienced trauma and now want to empower other women in a rural area?

- Have you experienced an abusive or controlling relationship and recovered from the trauma for at least 1 year?

- Are you willing to commit to a mentorship relationship with clients and provide them with support and empowerment?

This role is perfect for you! Come join our Team of volunteers.

We will also be working with children & young in our new programme due to start in 10 - 12 months. We will need to train you on our current programme if you'd be interested in the role working children. Training will be provided for the new programme online for a day.

Requirements:

- Value the client as a person

- Develop mutual trust and respect

- Maintain confidentiality

- Listen both to what is being said and how it is being said

- Help the client solve their own problem, rather than give direction

- Focus on the client's development

- Provide guidance, motivation, emotional support

- Assist with setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.

Skills, qualifications or qualities that are a good fit for this opportunity:

- Showing Initiative

- Following Through

- Managing the Relationship

- Inspiring

- Providing Corrective Feedback

- Managing Risks

- Listening Actively

- Encouraging

- Building Trust

All Peer Mentors will be provided with

- Domestic Abuse Training (with Tools4Change)

- Safeguarding, Mental Health Awareness (with LearnPro)

All further training provided and funded.

The following is needed for the volunteer to be able to volunteer

Enhanced DBS Check (funded if needed)

Arrangements our organisation have got in place to support volunteers:

- Volunteer expenses covered including travel

- Admin expenses paid

- Induction for volunteers

- Training provided

- Business number with bill paid

- Tablets

- Lunch Expenses Paid

- 20% discount at Nuffield Health Gym

- Free entry for events

- Access to Wellbeing Activities

- Reimbursements paid monthly

- Affordable counselling provided