Weekend Club Autism Support Volunteer - London, United Kingdom - Kith & Kids

Description

About Kith & Kids
We provide activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents, and siblings.
For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.


Our Weekend Clubs:

• 10.00am to 1.30pm and/or 1:30pm to 6.00pm, fortnightly, Saturdays during term time._

- (Please note this role is only for people already in the UK - we are unable to assist with sponsorship for immigration visas)._

We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers, to join us on our fantastic fun-filled Weekend club activities.

Volunteers and our members who have disabilities get to know each other as they take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports & games, arts & crafts, cooking and enjoying a day out in London once a term.

What you'll do

On the club you and a fellow volunteer will be paired with one of our members with a learning disability or autism.

You'll support and encourage them to take part in a wide range of activities led by professional therapists and workshop leaders.

Our aim at a Kith & Kids' club is that everybody has lots of fun in an environment in which our members feel safe and relaxed and can fully express themselves.

We aim that our members receive 2:1 volunteer support. This helps ensure that the sessions have lots of energy and enthusiasm. It also gives new volunteers a chance to learn further support tips from experienced volunteers.

Our Weekend Clubs also allow our members to develop key skills and relationships in a fun, friendly and safe setting that is individually centred on their needs.

Workshops include music, drama, arts & crafts, sports & games and much more. We even enjoy trips out Recently groups have attended swimming, museums, crazy golf, and bowling.

Not only is it a session full of fun and games for you and our members, but you are also a vital part in supporting them to develop their social skills in a day-to-day environment.

Come along and get involved

• Male volunteers especially welcome (we need more)_

Requirements:


What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 16.


How much time?
The clubs run fortnightly, Saturdays, 10.00am to 1.30pm and/or 1.30pm to 6.00pm in term time only.

The more clubs you do, the more you'll build close relationships with the members you'll be supporting and will create the most impact.

What we can offer you
We can reimburse your travel expenses.
We'll also provide excellent training before the project, and lots of helpful support.

By volunteering on our clubs, you'll also:

• Use and develop your skills
• Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others
• Increase your confidence
• Meet new people and make friends
• Gain experience for (other) work
• Give something back to the community
• Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
• Challenge yourself

What about training?
Volunteers must attend two training sessions and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.

This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.

Topics we cover include:

• Communication
• Autism
• Supporting emotions
• Safeguarding
• Creativity & Participation
• Epilepsy

When do I need to come?

We'll be running face-to-face training in north London starting on 5th November with lots of other dates to choose from.

In the meantime, we'll be meeting volunteers online from 2nd October.

Training will take place in North London - once we have met you online for a chat, we will send you confirmation of our training venue details.

Just sign up and you'll receive details of what to do next.


Job Type:
Volunteer


Salary:
£0.01 per year


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
When needed, we are following a number of safety measures when meeting service-users & volunteers. Taking temperature checks on arrival, asking a number of Covid-related questions before entry, wearing face masks where necessary.


Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/11/2023