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Youth Support Worker (The Out and About Club)
When We Need You
From 10/09/2008 onwards
About Opportunity
Many children and young people with a disability have to travel to a school outwith their local area, this in the main results in them having little or no contact with their peers in the local community. This project wants to change! We aim to support and encourage children and young people with a disability between the ages of 8 and 18 to integrate into their local youth projects with their able-bodied peers. There is a wide range of activities for the young people to access from drama groups to judo clubs or from the girls brigade to art workshops. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? You should contact us ideally by phone using the contact details on the right/select the APPLY! button, where we will arrange a time for you to come for an informal chat during which we will give you a welcome pack filled with information about our organisation. If you do not receive a response within 2 working days, please contact the Volunteer Centre. It generally takes around 1 week after you contact us to get you started.
Availability
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About The Disability Community
We have a programme of activities running from Mon-Fri each week. We run a lunch club for local residents and a hot meal delivery service. There is also a youth club for 16+ with learning disabilities and a cafeteria which is open to the public.
Skills & Experience
Enthusiastic, committed and patient person, who is willing to learn.
Travel Details
Transport to the activity depends on the child or young persons disability thus we either use a taxi service, public transport or travel on foot.
Restrictions
no gender restrictions
Requirements
Application Form, Interview, Police Check, References
Training and Induction Details
Volunteers would receive an induction meeting with the Youth Development worker and would carry out a period of induction training shadowing trained workers. They could access moving & handling training, disability equality training and first aid. Where p
Work Type
Youth Work
Client Group
Learning Disabilities
Expenses Detail
Travel Expenses are paid as detailed below; 40p per mile or public transport rates - Tickets/Reciepts MUST be presented
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
min 3 hours per week
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
33-477
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
74 Closeburn Street
Possilpark
Glasgow
Scotland
G22 5ST
Contact: Julie Ann skinner
Tel: 0141 336 6991
Email: j.skinner@disabilitycommunity....
Website: http://www.disabilitycomm...
