Volunteer at Crisis Support Drop-In Service (Buxton, Ripley & Swadlincote)
Are you welcoming, non-judgemental, and a great listener?
- Do you live in or near Buxton, Ripley or Swadlincote?
- Are you interested in volunteering in a supportive role within a Mental Health organisation such as Derbyshire Mind?
- Are you available on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings, and/or Sunday afternoons?
Derbyshire Mind’s Crisis Support Drop-In Service is delivered from our Services based in Buxton, Ripley and Swadlincote and provide support for adults who are experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis in a safe and welcoming non-clinical environment.
We are looking for local people who feel passionate about helping people in need to help us deliver these essential Mental Health Support Services. If that sounds like you then we would really love to hear from you.
The Role
Role: Volunteer – Crisis Support Drop-In Service – Site Specific
Hours – We ask our Volunteers if they can commit to regular hours or shifts. This helps in planning and staffing our services. However, if you have some time please talk to our Senior Support Worker about the amount of time you have.
Reimbursement – Expenses paid in line with our volunteer policy. Including reasonable travel expenses (up to maximum £15 per day) and meal expenses when working a shift of 6 hours (up to maximum £4.50)
Location – Sites in Buxton, Ripley and Swadlincote
About Derbyshire Mind’s Crisis Support Drop-In services:
Derbyshire Mind’s Crisis Support Drop-In services are friendly & supportive non-clinical crisis services for adults who self-define as needing immediate help with their mental health or emotional wellbeing. Located in Buxton, Ripley and Swadlincote, the services offer out-of-hours mental health help, support and signposting in a relaxed and comfortable community environment.
Purpose of the Volunteering Role:
The purpose of this volunteer role is to support and facilitate the smooth running of Derbyshire Mind’s Crisis Support Drop-In Service by presenting a warm and friendly and non-judgemental presence, welcoming and supporting attendees, assisting the Support Workers, and offering support to help attendees engage with various calming activities.
For more details, including a description of the typical tasks involved with this volunteer role, please read the Role Description document below.
Volunteer Shifts Available:
As agreed with each Volunteer. It would be really helpful if our Volunteers could arrive prior to the start and stay after the end of the Service shift for setting up, tidying away, and wellbeing check-ins.
The Service shifts are:
- Fridaynights: 5.30-11.30pm(6 hours)
- Saturdaynights: 5.30-11.30pm(6 hours)
- Sundayafternoons: 2.00-6.00pm(4 hours)
Volunteers invited to attend team wide meetings, and also one-to-one meetings with their supervisor, once every 6 weeks.
We are looking for volunteers that can provide regular support at their chosen site/service.
Training:
All volunteers will receive comprehensive training before they start supporting the service. This will include teaching you skills that will help you support someone experiencing emotional distress.
Service Open Hours and transport
The Service operates at night times and weekends when public transport has either stopped running or is less reliable, and we want for you to get home safely and so we strongly advise that Volunteers have transport arrangements that ensure you can both get to and get home from our services at times that public transport is unlikely to support.
Find Out More and Apply for the Volunteering Opportunity
Application Instructions:
- Please read through the Role Description.
- Click on the on the link below – you will be taken to NHS Jobs website(this is used to manage applications and communicate with applicants – Derbyshire Mind is theCrisis Support Drop-In Serviceprovider)where more information is held.
Apply via NHS Jobs website – This link is currently paused.
For an Informal Chat about the Role and/or Service before Applying: Please contact Martin Roddis, Senior Support Worker at
martin.roddis@derbyshiremind.org.ukto arrange a time for a phone call.
About Derbyshire Mind:
Derbyshire Mind is a local independent mental health charity within the national Mind network. Our focus is on improving mental health and wellbeing for people across Derby and Derbyshire. We provide a range of advocacy and community mental wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems as well as the wider population. We have over 50 years’ experience of working locally, supporting people in Derby and Derbyshire to maintain good mental health.
Derbyshire Mind’s Vision: For everyone in Derbyshire to have good mental wellbeing and to live their best life.
Derbyshire Mind’s Values: Working Together: We work alongside others for the greater good
Learning Together:We always aim to do things better
Empowering:We support people to fulfil their potential
Respectful:We don’t judge, we treat others as equals
Positive:We are progressive and focus on solutions