Do you have a few hours
to spare? If so you might
be interested in becoming
a volunteer with the Carers
Sitting Service.

What’s involved?

The Carers Sitting Service
gives a break to those who
have a caring responsibility
for a husband, wife, partner,
parent, relative or friend.
Sitting sessions take the form
of befriending and involve
meeting the same person in
their own home.

We are seeking volunteer
befrienders to add to the
existing team. As a befriender
you would be visiting someone
local to you. Volunteers do
not give personal care or cook
meals, undertake cleaning or
do shopping. It is important that
you are comfortable meeting
new people, understanding,
patient and a good listener.

About you

• You must be over the age of 18 and be available for a
few hours a week based during the period 9am and 5pm,
Monday to Friday
• You could be working, taking a break from paid
employment, seeking work or be retired
• You may have been a carer yourself and appreciate the
value of getting a few hours break
• You might have worked in social care, social work
or nursing and feel you want to use your skills and
experience to benefit people in your local area
• Perhaps you are looking to gain experience before
looking at a career in social care, social work or nursing
We will provide induction and on-going support.
Volunteering is flexible and enables you to offer your time on
a day that suits you and the hours that suit you. In this way,
it is possible to fit in some volunteering around your other
commitments and interests.
• All volunteers have an informal interview, will need to
complete an application form and provide two references.
If you are successful we will request a disclosure and
barring service (DBS) check, which we will pay for.
• Travel expenses will be paid for any visits you make.

To find out more call Adam Wilson on 01933 677837
or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Carers Sitting Service