Volunteer Driver - Bicester
Friendly drivers needed to take the people we support out to activities, appointments and outings for a few hours a week. Volunteers will be accompanied by a member of staff and will not need to to use their own cars.
About this Opportunity
What you’ll be doing
You will play an important role in the lives of those in need of a friendly driver. Many of the people we support have their own vehicles, so you will need to be happy to drive these. You will make a difference by being a reliable driver to take them to appointments and activities.
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. T
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
Skills required
- To be a confident driver with a full clean driver’s licence
- - To be kind and friendly, empathetic and patient
- - Free to volunteer for a few hours a week/fortnight
- - To be able to assist if necessary with sighted guidance/orientation
- - To have a good sense of humour and love to chat.
- - To be reliable and punctual
- - To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures
- The difference you’ll make
Becoming one of our friendly Volunteer Drivers provides a key service to the people we support, ensuring they feel safe on their journey, increasing independence and opportunities to get out and about.
Benefits to the volunteer
This is a fantastic opportunity to give something positive back to society and have a direct impact on people’s lives. Driving is a great way to get out and about, meet new people and help others.
What our volunteers say
Glenn, one of our volunteer drivers, says: “I get great satisfaction from helping people to get out and about. When I arrive, I get a warm welcome like a long-lost friend. It makes me feel appreciated and I find it a very rewarding experience.”
For more information about the role, please contact [email protected]
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SeeAbility
Respect is our starting point, We spark imagination, We learn together to be our best, We believe in each other
About SeeabilityAt SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible, whether that's forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society.The people we support overcome huge barriers to achieve exciting new things every day - they challenge us all to think about what’s possible and to rethink disability.Our self-advocacy, influencing and supported employment programmes mean more people with disabilities can achieve their ambitions, while challenging assumptions, attitudes and policies.We also campaign for better eye care for people with learning disabilities, who are ten times more likely to have sight loss. In 2023, we successfully convinced the NHS to provide sight tests in all special schools so the next generation can get the eye care they need. We also work with adults to provide information, advice and to build local pathways so people can find accessible sight tests at their own opticians.Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 225 years.VisionOur vision is for inclusive communities where people with sight loss, autism and learning disabilities participate as equal citizens.MissionOur mission is to champion and deliver ambitious support and preventative services alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, enabling them to realise their goals each and every day.ValuesWe have co-produced a new set of values with people we support, families, colleagues and trustees. They will help us work towards a ‘people first’ culture that will support us as we work to achieve our strategy. These values represent people being at the heart of the charity and being the driving force for change.
