As a Home and a Job volunteer, you will be part of the team that supports young parents in our project. Through this role, we are seeking someone who can help collect and collate information about events, activities and support sessions for young parents across Sunderland and to share and encourage participation. There will also be the opportunity to support young parents when the time comes to move on to their own tenancy.
CORE TASKS
Collect and collate information on events and activities across a defined geographical location, from local authorities other charitable organisations and providers across the city.
Develop new ways of disseminating information to staff and Young people
Supporting residents meetings
Researching information such as job opportunities, training and apprenticeship courses for and with young people
Supporting housing applications, sourcing furniture, house viewings, and setting up utilities
Young people consultation work (supporting residents meetings, organising surveys)
Young people activities coordination – supporting the sitting up/access to, or facilitating activities for the young people to participate within the service or in the local area
Work cooperatively with other staff and volunteers
ESSENTIAL
Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with young people, other volunteers and staff
Ability to remain calm when involved with challenging individuals and situations
Understanding of the issues – practical and emotional – facing young people
Understanding of the importance of teamwork and a strong commitment to being part of a team
Ability to develop a rapport with young people
Good communication skills, written and oral-good telephone manner
Able to use Microsoft Office
A commitment to demonstrating Centrepoint’s values
A commitment to complete the necessary volunteer training sessions
DESIRABLE
Understanding of mental health and resilience to cope with a range of individualised coping mechanisms and outbursts
Knowledge of provisional local to the service the role is based within
Skills and confidence with supporting independent living skills, e.g. managing money, shopping on a budget, cooking
Located at our service in Lewis Crescent, SR2 8NQ
Structured induction and training
Ongoing support and supervision from the Volunteering Team
Ongoing support and supervision from supervisor
Access to further training
Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed
Free training
Meet new people
New experiences
