Independent Living Skills Volunteer

As an Independent Living Skills Volunteer, individuals will assist in delivering the Lifewise Programme within accommodation services, which focuses on equipping young people with essential living skills such as budgeting, cooking, and home safety. The role involves leading sessions, supporting young people's development, and adhering to administrative tasks. Essential qualities include effective communication, teamwork, and an understanding of the challenges faced by young people. The opportunity provides structured training, ongoing support, and reimbursement for travel expenses. Volunteers are expected to demonstrate commitment to Centrepoint's values and complete necessary training sessions.

As an Independent Living Skills Volunteer, you will be supporting the delivery of our Lifewise Programme in our accommodation services. LifeWise prepares Young People by developing their basic living skills, with short courses focused on managing money, cooking, and cleaning and fire safety. These are integral skills that will support Young People throughout their lives.

Role commitment: CORE TASKS We have core tasks that we want to work on with an amazing and passionate volunteer. These include:

• Lead on delivering sessions with Centrepoint young people to develop and improve their confidence with budgeting, maintaining a tenancy and home safety
• Supporting Centrepoint teams with the delivery of the Lifewise programme by holding regular Lifewise sessions
• Support young people to learn and develop independent life skills
• Adhere to administrative requirements of the role

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

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

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

• Structured induction and training
• Ongoing support and supervision from the Volunteering Team
• Ongoing support and supervision from supervisor
• Access to further training
• Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed