Modern Slavery Survivor Support Service - Female Drop-in Volunteer
OFFERED BY:
Salvation Army NottinghamLocation(s):
Address where volunteering takes place: Around Nottingham How many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
This role offers an exciting opportunity to come alongside survivors of modern slavery who have transitioned out of crisis and are moving toward rebuilding their lives and settling into Nottingham.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
All members of the team are required to support the successful running of the drop-in through a variety of responsibilities. However, some roles will be specifically allocated to volunteers based on skills and experience:
• Set up and pack down sessions
• Provide a friendly welcome to clients
• Get to know clients through a mix of social and structured sessions
• Actively participate in debriefing sessions with the team each week
• Preparation of refreshments
• Help clients to get to know the local area and services available
• Facilitate and/or organise activities and workshops (budgeting, confidence building etc)
• Through the help desk, support clients to access community advice, services or organisations by telephone and online
• Provide administrative support such as client travel reimbursement and recording attendance
• Provide childcare (female drop-in only) for clients’ pre-school children including recording attendance and organising the session (eg craft activity)
What you will get from us
A mixture of face-to-face and online training prior to working with clients (approx 10 hours):
• Volunteer Induction and specialised programme training
• Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equality & Diversity e-learning courses
• IT and Data Induction e-learning course (Helpdesk volunteers)
Ongoing debrief support sessions from the Local Programme Coordinator.
Professional development and refresher training.
• Set up and pack down sessions
• Provide a friendly welcome to clients
• Get to know clients through a mix of social and structured sessions
• Actively participate in debriefing sessions with the team each week
• Preparation of refreshments
• Help clients to get to know the local area and services available
• Facilitate and/or organise activities and workshops (budgeting, confidence building etc)
• Through the help desk, support clients to access community advice, services or organisations by telephone and online
• Provide administrative support such as client travel reimbursement and recording attendance
• Provide childcare (female drop-in only) for clients’ pre-school children including recording attendance and organising the session (eg craft activity)
What you will get from us
A mixture of face-to-face and online training prior to working with clients (approx 10 hours):
• Volunteer Induction and specialised programme training
• Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equality & Diversity e-learning courses
• IT and Data Induction e-learning course (Helpdesk volunteers)
Ongoing debrief support sessions from the Local Programme Coordinator.
Professional development and refresher training.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills you need
• A passion for transforming the lives of people who have been affected by modern slavery
• Sensitive interpersonal and social skills
• Ability to keep confidences
• Reliability and good time keeping
• Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where necessary
• Experience of working in a team
• An interest in The Salvation Army’s modern slavery work and sympathy with the general aims and values of The Salvation Army
• Helpdesk specific: Basic computer skills and the ability to facilitate/support clients in sending emails or making telephone calls related to their needs
• Additional skills that may be beneficial to clients are also welcomed
To fulfil this role
All roles within the CONNECT programme are subject to:
• mandatory checks including DBS
• two satisfactory references
• completion of all required training
• an informal interview and introductory period
We ask that you support the mission, values and aims of The Salvation Army but there is no requirement or expectation for you to be a Christian.
• A passion for transforming the lives of people who have been affected by modern slavery
• Sensitive interpersonal and social skills
• Ability to keep confidences
• Reliability and good time keeping
• Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where necessary
• Experience of working in a team
• An interest in The Salvation Army’s modern slavery work and sympathy with the general aims and values of The Salvation Army
• Helpdesk specific: Basic computer skills and the ability to facilitate/support clients in sending emails or making telephone calls related to their needs
• Additional skills that may be beneficial to clients are also welcomed
To fulfil this role
All roles within the CONNECT programme are subject to:
• mandatory checks including DBS
• two satisfactory references
• completion of all required training
• an informal interview and introductory period
We ask that you support the mission, values and aims of The Salvation Army but there is no requirement or expectation for you to be a Christian.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18 plus
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Gender restrictions:
Female only volunteers
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Salvation Army basic volunteer training- Specialised volunteer, group support and safeguarding training. Relevant online courses
Volunteer Expenses offered? No
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes