Carers Group Volunteer

VAST Staffordshire; Stone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity in North Staffordshire is seeking enthusiastic volunteers aged 18+ to assist with Carer Group Drop-Ins. Volunteers will engage with carers, support discussions, and eventually lead sessions. Experience in a caring role is required. This rewarding opportunity offers flexibility in participation and the chance to make a significant impact on the community.

Benefits

Reasonable travel and role-related expenses reimbursed

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and passionate about supporting others.
• Experience in a caring role is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facilitating Carer Group Drop-Ins.
• Engage with carers and support group discussions.

Skills

Experience in a caring role

Job description

Location: North Staffordshire and SoT, Stoke

Area of interest: Supporting Adults, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills

Number of Volunteers required: 6

View all volunteer opportunities Carers Group Volunteer November 19, 2025, 10:41 am Organisation: Lifeworks Location: North Staffordshire and SoT, Stoke Area of interest: Supporting Adults, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills Number of Volunteers required: 6 Description:

Volunteer Opportunity: Support Carer Group Drop-Ins with Lifeworks North Staffs

About the Role

Lifeworks North Staffs is looking for passionate volunteers aged 18+ to assist with and eventually run our Carer Group Drop-Ins. These sessions provide carers with a safe space to share experiences, offer mutual support, and connect with others facing similar challenges.

What the role involves:

• Assisting the current facilitator of Carer Groups, with the aim of leading sessions in the future.
• Engaging with carers and supporting group discussions.

Requirements:

• Experience of being or working in a caring role (as a parent or for someone else). This does not need to be related to Autism.

When and Where:

• Groups run on the first and second Wednesdays of each month at Northwood and Middleport.
• Each session lasts approximately 2 hours.
• We may add more sessions in other locations and on other days in the future.

Expenses:

Reasonable travel and role-related expenses will be reimbursed.

About Lifeworks North Staffs

We are a charity supporting marginalised people aged 14+ in North Staffordshire with Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Tourette's Syndrome (most with poor mental health) and their carers. Our services include advocacy, one-to-one appointments, life coaching, client activities, drop-ins, carer groups, and befriending. Established in 2006, we now support over 900 clients and 330 carers.

What our volunteers say:

“Volunteering has helped my confidence and wellbeing. Lifeworks is like a big family and being able to give support to other carers is very rewarding.”
“It feels good to ‘be there’ for someone and to have their companionship in return.”

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