Tenancy Sustainment Volunteer

Responsibilities

• Support residents with day to day tasks such as maintaining their living space, cooking, or organising routines.
• Provide social and emotional support, engaging in conversations, reducing isolation, and encouraging engagement.
• Assist with group activities such as wellbeing sessions, workshops, or community based activities (e.g., attending the food bank or St Vincent's).
• Help residents attend appointments, including GP visits, substance misuse services, and housing meetings.
• Encourage positive use of time through hobbies, volunteering, or accessing local services.
• Support residents to build confidence and independence, particularly around communication and life skills.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, including wellbeing, self care, and routine.
• Signpost residents to relevant services such as mental health, recovery groups, or employment support.
• Support staff with basic administrative or practical tasks where appropriate.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting respect, boundaries, and recovery focused behaviour.

Benefits

• Regular supervision and support from experienced staff.
• Induction and access to online and face to face training.
• Opportunity to learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting.
• Feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation.
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey.
• Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work.
• Discounts from various schemes.
• Training and personal development support.
• Free induction and role specific training.
• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision.
• Opportunities to meet new people and develop confidence.
• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses.
• Valuable experience that can support personal or career development.
• Inclusion and accessibility: we welcome all applicants and provide adjustments where needed.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.