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Residential Peer Mentor
When We Need You
From 16/01/2008 onwards
About Opportunity
Each community is made up of a mixture of residents and volunteers who live together and organise the household with the support of staff. The purpose of the communities is to support the residents to develop their confidence, skills and abilities in order to begin to live independently and, eventually, to move to a more sustainable living environment, and move away from personal crisis. All community members manage the day-to-day domestic tasks and decisions within their home. Volunteer support for a resident may include accompanying a resident to an appointment, helping a resident cook a meal, acting as a sounding board for a problem, organising a game of football or trip to the cinema, offering mature and calm guidance as to the peaceful occupation of the community by all members of it.
Availability
Flexible
About Edinburgh Cyrenians
Edinburgh Cyrenians Trust's vision is of a society that truly values and includes all, in which homelessness and exclusion would not be accepted. It's mission is to engage with those on the margins of society, empowering them with practical help, support and opportunities to take control of their lives and to fulfil their potential as contributing members of the community. In doing so we will engage with the wider community to reduce barriers and promote the valuing of people, whatever their circumstances.
Skills & Experience
Patience, tolerance, independent living skills, open-minded, calm, independent yet able to work in a team, emotionally strong.
Travel Details
One community is in the 'city' - in the Edinburgh district of Leith, the other is the 'farm' just outside Edinburgh on a 10 acre organic farm.
Restrictions
Must have reasonable level of spoken and written English. In order to write reports, keep log books and other records, organise activities and re age - in order to be 'peers' to the residents.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
One week induction, weekly group meeting, fortnightly support, ongoing training programme.
Work Type
Residential volunteering
Client Group
Young People
Expenses Detail
Yes, to arrive at the beginning of the placement up to an agreed maximum. Weekly pocket money available, also holiday grant and leaving grant.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Volunteer should be entirely available for 6 months (placement is residential with two days off in seven, with also some holiday entitlement).
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
22
Reference Code
2-363
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Unit 9
Fraserburgh Business Centre
South Harbour Road
AB42 9TN
Contact: Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire
Tel: 01346 585328
Email: north@vcaberdeenshire.org.uk
