Employment, Training & Education Support Volunteer

Change Grow Live; Chorley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Change Grow Live as an Employment, Training & Education Support Volunteer to empower individuals affected by substance misuse. The role involves supporting clients with job applications and workshops, while providing meaningful opportunities for personal growth and skill development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Experience in a supportive environment

Skills development in coaching and communication

Full training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Understanding of barriers faced by long-term unemployed.
• Awareness of substance misuse and issues affecting vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation.
• Help individuals explore and access volunteering, training, and educational opportunities.
• Promote the ETE service internally and externally.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Empathy

Job description

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live.

Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation.

Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers, and make a real difference?

Are you passionate about helping people unlock their potential and take steps toward a brighter future? Join Change Grow Live as an Employment, Training & Education (ETE) Support Volunteer and play a vital role in empowering individuals affected by substance misuse to access meaningful opportunities in work, training, and education.

What You’ll Do

• Support clients with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation.
• Help individuals explore and access volunteering, training, and educational opportunities.
• Assist the ETE team in managing appointments and maintaining accurate records.
• Engage with local employers, colleges, and training providers to create new opportunities.
• Promote the ETE service internally and externally, including through outreach and home visits.
• Support the delivery of workshops and training sessions for service users.
  
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Experience in a supportive, person-centred environment
• Skills in coaching, communication, and partnership working
• The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
• Full training and ongoing support from the ETE team
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Understanding of the barriers faced by people who are long-term unemployed
• Awareness of substance misuse and issues affecting vulnerable groups
• Strong communication and IT skills
• Empathetic, non-judgmental, and motivated to support others
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries
  
  
  

Please note this role is suited to someone who can offer 2 or more days volunteering.

Interview date 22/07/2025

15/7/2025

Sharon Zdan-Michajlowicz | [e-mail] | 07778146030

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.