'Supported Start’ - Additional Support Volunteer (North Ayrshire Branch)

National Autistic Society
VO104645

We want the branch to be as inclusive as possible for our volunteers and to help remove any barriers to their contribution. In support of that, we would like to recruit a ‘Supported Start’- Additional Support Volunteer, who would be available to support any branch volunteers, who, whilst able to contribute to their specific volunteering role, may need some extra support with that initially. This could be some help to understand communications, to have instructions broken down to help with understanding, or with working alongside shadowing or supervising the volunteer, until they are confident in the role themselves.

The ‘Supported Start’ Additional Support Volunteer- role will be a vital resource to both the branch and the individual volunteers supported.

What you will be doing
Support the branch to ensure their volunteering is as inclusive as possible
Provide 1:1 or small group support to volunteers who require a little extra help at the start of their volunteering journey.
Support volunteer compliance with NAS policies including risk assessment, data protection and safeguarding, by helping explain them in a way which the volunteer can understand and can then comply with.
Help break down key information and instructions relating to the tasks to be undertaken in the volunteers’ role.
Work alongside, allow the volunteer to shadow you, or supervise the volunteer, to help ensure safe and confident development of skills for the tasks required of their volunteering role (e.g. practically demonstrating tasks, supporting practice, role play, etc).
Keep the Branch Chair informed about volunteers’ progress and readiness to engage independent of the ‘Supported Start’- Additional Support Volunteer.

Experience required

Have patience, empathy and warmth and be able to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge and experience of autism.
Able to organise and plan support sessions.
Reliable and punctual
Able to communicate confidently with volunteers requiring some extra support, and with other volunteers and Committee Members
Ability to work alongside a volunteer and help them overcome barriers to completing their onboarding or e-learning.
Able to respond to difficult situations sensitively and involve the Branch Chair or Senior Branch Engagement Officer where necessary.
Access to a computer with internet access.
Confident using Outlook, Word and Microsoft Teams

Travel expenses

Agreed expenses reimbursed

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Training details

You will be asked to complete our elearning modules

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

North Ayrshire, Scotland Variable community locations within the local area and attendance of the group and branch activities in-person to facilitate support to individual volunteers or a group of volunteers.