Banter and Brews Men’s Group CIC: - Our volunteers are a valued part of our community, and this role is all about helping fellow volunteers, members & guests feel welcome, heard and safe. Working alongside the Safeguarding Officer, Peer Support Lead you will offer a calm and friendly listening ear, gently explain how all, can share a concern, and help make sure they receive the right support. Your support: - As part of your support, you will be offered regular guidance and safeguarding support by the Safeguarding Officer, Peer Support Lead:
Location: - You will work closely with the Safeguarding Officer and Peer Support Lead to agree a mutually suitable attendance at some of the Banter and Brews Groups meetings, activities, training and reviews, with some agreed telephone or online contact where appropriate.
Who can apply: - We warmly welcome applications from males and females - aged 18 and over. You do not need to have any knowledge of safeguarding before you take up the volunteering role, we will provide any role relevant checks, guidance and training required: - Time commitment: - Will be flexible and agreed together, including attendance at agreed sessions, training and regular support check-ins.
Role
What will the agreed requirements of the volunteering role: -
•Offer a warm, approachable and reassuring presence at agreed meetings and activities, give members time and space to talk, listening calmly, kindly and without judgement, help members and guests to understand, in clear and simple language, how they can share any safeguarding concerns and maybe the agreed process:
•Make sure concerns reach the Safeguarding Officer, Peer Support Lead or emergency services promptly, following the agreed procedure:
•Treat people’s information with care and share it only with those who need it to help keep someone safe, help members feel included, respected and comfortable speaking up when something does not feel right:
•Support the caring values of Banter and Brews by following our safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, conduct, data-protection and GDPR policies:
•Take part in role appropriate safeguarding training, refresher learning and regular supportive check-ins. Please feel free to ask for guidance whenever you are unsure—you will always have someone to turn to:
Clear role boundaries: -
You will never be expected to handle a safeguarding concern on your own. Your role is to listen, reassure and pass the concern to the right person. Investigations, counselling, clinical assessments, legal advice and decisions about allegations will be managed by appropriately trained people. Please be open with anyone sharing a concern that some information may need to be passed on to help keep people safe. If someone is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services and then let the Safeguarding Officer or Peer Support Lead know as soon as you can:
What you will bring: -
•A genuine wish to support the aims and friendly community spirit of Banter and Brews CIC:
•The patience to listen carefully and respond with calmness and sensitivity, provide a kind, clear line of communication and a willingness to ask for help whenever it is needed, an understanding that caring support includes respecting boundaries, protecting privacy and sharing concerns with the right people:
•A reliable approach and willingness to follow our agreed safeguarding procedures, a willingness to learn through role-appropriate safeguarding training and friendly refresher sessions:
•No formal qualification is needed. We warmly value relevant life experience, personal qualities and transferable skills.
