Activities Volunteer

Activities Volunteer

Location: Amadeus House, 18 Corfton Road, Ealing, London, W5 2HT

Time: Maximum 10 hours per week

About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

As an Activities Volunteer, you will help design and facilitate weekly activity
groups/sessions at The Crisis Recovery House. These sessions are central to our recovery-focused approach and offer residents opportunities to connect, learn and grow.

Tasks may include:

• Offering peer-led emotional support, using your lived experience appropriately and safely.
• Supporting residents to develop coping strategies, set small goals, and build
• confidence.
• Assisting staff with group activities, such as wellbeing sessions, reflection groups,
• or informal check-ins.
• Helping create a welcoming, calm, and supportive environment within the house.
• Encouraging residents to engage with available activities, routines, and support
• plans.
• Contributing to a sense of community by participating in shared spaces and social activities.
• Supporting residents with practical tasks, where appropriate (e.g., reminders about routines, signposting to resources).
• Gathering informal feedback from residents to help improve the service.
• Upholding Waythrough values and maintaining professional boundaries,
• confidentiality, and safeguarding practices

Skills/qualities we would like you to bring to the role:
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and especially value lived experience of mental health recovery. For this role, we are looking for someone who brings:

• A willingness to share lived experience in a way that supports and empowers others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport in a calm, respectful way.
• The ability to engage sensitively with people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a professional approach.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and follow safeguarding and organisational policies.
• Willingness to take part in supervision and complete relevant training.
• Emotional resilience and a reflective approach to personal wellbeing
• A genuine interest in being part of Waythrough’s mission, vision, and values

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes

• Training and personal development

• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

• Free induction and role-specific training

• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility

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.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

How to apply

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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date: