To engage clients in activities which will help to improve their health and wellbeing, develop their interests, teamwork and social skills that will help with their integration into the community.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 2nd February 2023
- End Date: 31st December 2023
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM
- Tasks: Working under the direction of the Service Manager /Deputy and other staff members:
1. Liaise with clients and staff, establish activities which the clients would like to join in with.
2. Help to run group activities in the hostel, e.g. video game tournaments such as Fifa; film afternoons/ evenings, board games, quizzes, chess etc.
3. Research activities that are running in the community that clients can participate in.
4. Maintaining Professional Boundaries whilst engaging with clients.
5. Work with the Project to arrange social events for clients.
6. Assist clients in maintaining a Healthy lifestyle through activities.
7. Report back to Service Manager or staff team about client engagement. - Training: Full Induction Pack
- Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Skill And Qualifications Required: 1. Motivated to help others and disadvantaged groups.
2. Team player
3. Non- judgemental – relates well to people of any background.
4. Creative, friendly and enthusiastic.
5. Great communication skills – able to communicate with an all-male group differing in age in a caring and respectful manner.
6. A willingness to support clients to participate in activities and to help them to explore their interests. - Interests: Crime, Homeless, Justice, Men
- Suitability: Long term commitment, 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending, Escorting
- Skills: Leadership, Managing people, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: Yes
1. Liaise with clients and staff, establish activities which the clients would like to join in with.
2. Help to run group activities in the hostel, e.g. video game tournaments such as Fifa; film afternoons/ evenings, board games, quizzes, chess etc.
3. Research activities that are running in the community that clients can participate in.
4. Maintaining Professional Boundaries whilst engaging with clients.
5. Work with the Project to arrange social events for clients.
6. Assist clients in maintaining a Healthy lifestyle through activities.
7. Report back to Service Manager or staff team about client engagement.
2. Team player
3. Non- judgemental – relates well to people of any background.
4. Creative, friendly and enthusiastic.
5. Great communication skills – able to communicate with an all-male group differing in age in a caring and respectful manner.
6. A willingness to support clients to participate in activities and to help them to explore their interests.