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When We Need You
From 14/07/2005 onwards
About Opportunity
SeAscape provide a written Guarantee to landlords in place of a cash deposit. This enables clients to access suitable accommodation and prevents homelessness. This vital role will involve interviewing applicants to assess suitability and requirements in order for the Board to make a decision on the support provided by SeAscape
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About SeAscape (South Ayrshire Escape From Homelessness Ltd)
Seascape is a service offered by Escape from Homelessness South Ayrshire Ltd. They offer a rent deposit scheme for homeless people of all ages covering all of South Ayrshire.
Clients come from a diverse range of backgrounds with a varied range of needs.
Seascape offer a befriending service to those of their former clients who, when they come to the end of their support period, are not quite ready to cope on their own. Befrienders are asked to commit to a six month period of 2/3 hours a week, usually during the day, either at the clients home or at an mutually agreed venue.
Skills & Experience
Good communication skills, ability to understand related issues e.g. housing benefit and homelessness legislation well enough to provide some basic information if required. Able to deal with all types of people.
Travel Details
Barns Street Office. Office in Girvan will also need to be manned on a demand lead basis.
Requirements
Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Training will involve shadowing an existing interviewer, then being supervised by experienced interviewer before being left to carry out interviews on own once ready for it. Further training may be available dpendant on the volunteers needs and requireme
Work Type
Administrative / Office Work
Client Group
Homeless / Housing
Expenses Detail
Generally paid on the day the travel takes place
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
3 hours per Week. Minimum Commitment: 1 Year
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
2
Reference Code
56-224
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
60 Kyle Street
KA7 1RZ
Contact: Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
Tel: 01292 263 626
Email: seonaid@voluntaryactionsouthay...
Website: http://www.voluntaryactio...
