Connections Volunteer Cambridge

Poundstretcher Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Connections Volunteers help our volunteers and employees who have lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism to use their local services. They support them in a variety of ways which might include some of the following:

• Promoting VA services – presentations, attending events sharing information
• 1:1 support for clients – preparing for and attending meetings, with travel, basic admin
• Community contact point – drop ins, outreach sessions and site visits
• First contact point for new clients – gather info, explain our processes
• Sign-posting clients to the right services within or outside our organisation
• Supporting clients with a variety of needs to access services (Learning Disabilities, mental health issues)

We are looking for individuals with the following key skills and attributes:

• Good communication skills – written and verbal
• Empathy and patience when supporting clients
• A knowledge of or interest in advocacy
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team
• A commitment to the aims and ethos of VoiceAbility