Services Volunteer - London, United Kingdom - akt
Description
About us
akt supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
The London Services team are made up of caseworkers who provide support work for young people who are experiencing homelessness.
The Youth Engagement Team are a national team of youth workers, who offer a range of opportunities to young people who have accessed akt's housing service.
As a team, they also run fortnightly social groups, as well as facilitate internal and external consultations with young people.
About the role:
This drop-in will be co-run by the London Services Team and London Youth Engagement based in the akt Youth Space in Hoxton.
This will be for young people to come and get support with admin associated with their housing and/or independent living skills.
Examples of this may be:
filling in forms for a passport, looking for jobs online, and looking through Rightmove for rooms to rent.
Suggested Activities:
- Assist the Youth Engagement Team and Caseworkers to engage LGBTQ+ young people in a dropin to support them in engaging in admin tasks to support their housing, career, and independent living skills
- Signpost and support young people to access external services
- Support young people by welcoming them into the space, and helping sort any practical tasks such as getting them food, snacks and drinks.
Skills/experience required:
- Ability to communicate with young people and members of staff
- Willingness to support, encourage and empower others
- Nonjudgemental
- Ability to be creative and flexible
- An understanding of how to maintain boundaries and keep information confidential
- An understanding of the issues that LGBTQ+ communities and young people face
- Some experience of working or volunteering with young people and/or vulnerable adults would be an advantage but is not essential
what you will gain:
- Experience working with young people
- Access to ongoing training and development opportunities
- Increased confidence, knowledge and experience in supporting young people
- We can offer you a reference
- Opportunity to be part of the akt team and social opportunities with other volunteers
Time Commitment:
The drop-in will run weekly on Thursday from - 4:30 pm.
Volunteers will be expected to arrive early and stay behind to pack up and debrief, which would add an extra 30-45mins overall.
In addition, we provide supervision which would be an hour every 6-8 weeks. Owing to the nature of the role, we will require a commitment of at least 6 months.Training, Induction and Supervision Arrangements
Volunteers will receive a full training package to prepare you for the role which will cover maintaining boundaries, safeguarding, and group work basics.
Due to the nature of the role, we will check in after each drop-in session and arrange regular supervision sessions.
You can request a meeting with your role supervisor at any time.Location:
- Hoxton.
Expenses:
Travel and other reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Application:
Update Service
Job Type:
Volunteer
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Location:
- London (required)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 29/03/2024
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