Training & Employment Assistant

• Skills Exchange SCIO

• VO87497

We are looking for volunteers to assist the Training and Employment Tutors in our East Kilbride centre and support our participants in personal development and employability training sessions. These sessions cover a wide variety of activities ranging from SQA certificated assessments to team games, creative tasks, lifeskills such as money management, drugs awareness etc. Depending on the programme, participants spend between 6 – 24 hours a week in the centre. Tasks would include reading, scribing, working 1-1 or helping small groups with activities. There is normally a maximum of 8 participants per group. Volunteers will be a valuable source of support for them to help build their communication skills, develop effective relationships and benefit from interacting with a positive role model.
We are working with young people who have either recently left school or who are in the last 6 months of education but often not attending. All our participants require some form of support to help them make the transition from school to the world of work as they have various barriers. These include lack of attendance at school, lack of experience, low or no qualifications, health issues, hidden disabilities and particularly anxiety / poor mental health, lack of confidence and self-esteem. We are increasingly supporting young people with autism / aspergers . Some young people also require support with literacy / using IT.

Experience required

Computer / IT / Web,Youth / Childcare, Good Communicator,

Travel details

The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
East Kilbride

Travel expenses

All travelling costs reimbursed.

• About
• Location
• Notes

Dates

8 August - 27 October 2024

Support

Training details

Required or relevant training will be provided e.g safeguarding

Taster available

Restrictions

Minimum age: 21
No Gender Restriction,

Availability

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Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Frequency & commitment

Our sessions normally run from 10.00 ? 3.00 Monday to Thursday. Currently a Monday and Thursday are when we really need additional help but this will increase to sessions being delivered 4 days a week from August as new groups will be starting.

Volunteers (aged 21-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across South Lanarkshire.

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