Volunteer Activities Support – Supporting Adults with Autism

JULIAN HOUSE; Bath; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Bath is seeking a Volunteer Activities Support to assist adults with autism in various activities. The role involves collaborating with staff to tailor activities, ensuring participant safety, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. This volunteer position requires creativity, patience, and empathy, offering valuable experience that could lead to paid roles.

Benefits

Opportunities to work alongside other volunteers

Access to internal training

Enhancing your CV

Potential transition into paid roles

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude are essential.
• Experience working with adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Service Manager to design suitable activities.
• Ensure safety and well-being of participants during activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for all participants.

Skills

Creative and energetic approach

Patience

Empathy

Positive attitude

Experience with ASD

Job description

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

Job Role: Volunteer Activities Support – Supporting Adults with Autism

Hours: 3-4 hours per week

Location: Bath

The Role:

We are actively recruiting for someone to volunteer a few hours a week at our central Bath property assisting the Service Manager and Support Worker in taking the clients out on activities/day trips both in and out of the property.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Service Manager to tailor activities to the interests and abilities of participants both inside and outside the property. Ideas and Research about what activities to do would also be welcomed.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during activities.
• Create a welcoming and supportive environment for all participants.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Creative and energetic approach to designing and leading activities.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude
• Previous experience of working with ASD would be beneficial.

Benefits:

• Opportunities to work alongside other volunteers at the project.
• Access to internal training opportunities.
• Opportunity to enhance your CV
• Provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience and potentially transition into paid roles.

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with George (Volunteer Specialist) on [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!