Volunteer Swimming Buddy

   

    

Location: Louth, Lincolnshire, England

     

Do you enjoy swimming?   
 
We are looking for a friendly volunteer to spend time with a gentleman we support and enjoy time in the pool together! 

 

If you would like to make a difference and make a great friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!     

 

Activities will include: 

  • Swimming with the gentleman we support
  • Helping to ensure he is safe and having fun
  • Being there for company and friendship at the pool 


There will always be trained support workers present at the pool with you. 

 
 We are looking for someone who is:  

  • Friendly, caring and enthusiastic
  • Confident in the water
  • Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly 
  • Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism     

   

A DBS check and two-character references will be required for this role.     

    

What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:    

 

Dimensions provide support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities across the UK.  

Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:    

  • Access to free online training (with access to 800 plus courses)   
  • Comprehensive support from professional and friendly Dimensions staff   
  • Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at manager’s discretion    
  • An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector    

 

Want to apply for this role?


If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, please get in touch!


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