Admin Support Volunteer

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time

About the role
Forward Leeds is the alcohol and drug service in Leeds for adults, young people and families. Forward Leeds is delivered by 4 services in partnership, led by Humankind. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a 12 month treatment programme that consists of group and individual interventions. It is delivered by the DBT team in COMHAD.

The Co-occuring Mental Health, Alcohol and Drugs (COMHAD) team are based across the Forward Leeds Hubs and work with those who struggle with moderate mental health issues and substance use difficulties.


  • The DBT programme is aimed and suitable for those who struggle with high levels of distress, self
- harming behaviours, intense suicidal thinking in addition to substance use. It is a manualised treatment programme delivered by trained mental health professionals.

  • The programme has been running for many years and the volunteer would be supported by members of the DBT team.
  • This role would be brilliant for someone with a variety of administrative skills and a passion for helping others.
  • The volunteer will be supporting the COMHAD team with any administrative tasks associated with the DBT (dialectal behaviour therapy) programme

Tasks will include:

  • Tracking referrals into the programme
  • Managing logistics of individuals joining, pausing and completing the course
  • Attending consult sessions with the whole team after each group
  • Printing, filing and organising handouts and resources for the programme
  • Posting handouts to attendees before each module
  • Gathering outcome measures for each attendee pretreatment, 6 months in and posttreatment
  • Keeping the team updated with regards to the National DBT benchmarking project that the team have just joined.
  • On occasion, putting together and presenting reports on the data that has been collected.

Skills we would like you to bring:

  • Organised
  • Professional
  • Good computer skills (excel, zoom etc)
  • Honest and committed
  • Good time keeping
  • Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction
  • Nonjudgmental towards people who have experienced substance misuse
  • Clear understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Some experience of working with vulnerable adults
  • An understanding of Humankind information is available on our website, and you can call a specific project to make enquires
  • A genuine interest in being part of the mission and vision of Humankind
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to Humankind policies, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training
  • Experience of working / volunteering with adults at risk / with support needs related to drug/alcohol use

We ask that you are able to commit to a half a day or full day for a minimum of 4 months. The Forward Leeds service is open from Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

What Volunteers can expect from us:

  • Regular supervision and support
  • Induction and access to online and face to face training
  • To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
  • To feel part of a team and the wider Humankind organisation
  • Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
  • Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Humankind's work in the region

What can Humankind offer you?
- Happy, Healthy You - our wellbeing offers for our workforce

Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don't feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills.

For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.-
Salary Period

  • Per Annum

Vacancy Salary Range

  • 0

DBS Requirement

  • Volunteer Basic

Driving licence required for role?

  • No

Applications Close Date

  • 26 Mar 2023


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