Sunderland Home and a Job Volunteer

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

Skills

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