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Volunteering Opportunity - Employment Skills Mentor

Norwood Volunteer Services

 Role Title:  Employment Skills Mentor

Overview of the role:

 Norwood is committed to increasing the ability of the learning disabled people we support to live more independently. A key element in promoting independence is the ability to have a job. This volunteer mentoring role is designed to work directly with a learning disabled adult whilst they are at work on a car washing scheme ensuring they complete their allocated duties to the required standard and on time.

 Training:

 Full training will be provided for volunteer mentors so that they understand the role.

 Support:

The volunteer mentor will be required to have regular supervision sessions to report back on progress.

 Commitment:

 It is expected that volunteer mentor will give a commitment to the mentoring relationship for a significant period of time. The actual times and frequency of meetings will be negotiated and agreed.

 Key Personal Qualities and Circumstances

  ·        Demonstrate appropriate/respectful behaviour,

 ·        Reliable and able to keep appointments on time,

 ·        Ability to set and maintain appropriate relationship boundaries,

 ·        Resilient to setbacks and disappointments,

 ·        Understanding of the need to be non-judgemental,

 ·        Able to understand and adopt a person centred approach to the development of the relationship,

 ·        Ability to communicate clearly,

 ·        Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds,

 ·        Able to understand safeguarding and protection issues in relation to vulnerable adults, and finally:

·        A willingness to get your hands wet!!

 For more details please contact Norwood Volunteering Services:  

T: 07715132598  E: stuart.chadbourne@norwood.org.uk

W: http://www.norwood.org.uk/  Registered Charity No. 1059050