Volunteer Community Shed Support Worker
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Hamelin exists to reimagine life for autistic people and adults with learning disabilities, enabling limitless possibilities.
Our mission is to build inclusive, caring, and compassionate communities for autistic people and adults with learning disabilities. By empowering and supporting these people, we strive to enable them to live the lives they choose.
Purpose of Role
Volunteering will take place at Roots & Shoots, our horticultural project in Rochford. Roots and Shoots is home to our gardening project, which offers training and practical experience to develop confidence, creativity and life skills for adults with learning disabilities and people with autism. This also gives the individuals we work with the chance to make friends and have fun with each other.
The volunteer will be required to lead activities at our new community shed, where social connections and friendships can be made whilst sharing skills and knowledge over activities such as woodworking, metalworking, repairing and restoring.
What skills do I need?
- Practical skills such as woodworking or metalworking
- Patience and understanding
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation i.e. Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Volunteers are required on Thursday mornings.
Location:
Hamelin Community Shed
Sutton Bridge Farm
Sutton Road
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1XS
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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