Employment Specialist Volunteer

2 weeks ago


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.
- Individual placement support (IPS) provides bespoke/individualised support for people who have barriers to employment. This a service offered by Forward Leeds that is voluntary for clients to use.
- Support from an IPS worker helps someone to move them forward in their chosen career through vocational profiling and what support they need individually such as CV writing, interview prep and IT skills. The team work in partnership with employers to encourage inclusive workplaces and opportunities within the community of Leeds.
- 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 IPS team with tasks such as**:

- Motivating clients to engage with IPS
- Re-wording/formatting client’s CVs
- General admin tasks to support the IPS team
- Shadow information, advice and guidance (IAG) meetings
- Providing careers advice
- Supporting client’s job hunt - using online sources such as LinkedIn and Indeed
- Supporting clients to understand barriers to employment and what additional support they may need to engage

**Skills, we would like you to bring**:

- Person cantered approach and empathetic attitude
- Confident and positive attitude
- Organised
- Professional
- Good computer skills an
- Honest and committed
- Good time keeping
- Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction
- Non-judgmental 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
- Confident in lone working and/or speaking with public
- Good English skills

**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**
- 02 Apr 2023



  • Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Employment Specialist Full time

    Employment Specialists are pleased to be working alongside a well-respected name within the Insurance Industry and are looking to recruit an additional Senior Commercial Account Handler for their growing Corporate team.If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.This position ideally requires...

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom Flat Fee Recruiter Full time

    **Volunteer Coordinator**: **Salary**: £23,500 - £24,500 per annum **Town**: Leeds **Closing date**: 01/02/2023 This Yorkshire homeless charity is looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join the team in their mission to provide hope for those without a voice. **Volunteer Co-ordinator/Administrator** **Hybrid working from home and Leeds office,...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    I am instructed with an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor in the Leeds region that has anywhere between 1 - 3 years of post-qualification experience to join a strong regional practice team who work mainly on respondent work for many household names across various sectors.The ideal candidate for this role would be someone who has gained...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    I am instructed with an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor in the Leeds region that has anywhere between 1 - 3 years of post-qualification experience to join a strong regional practice team who work mainly on respondent work for many household names across various sectors.The ideal candidate for this role would be someone who has gained...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Music Education Partnership Full time

    Front Desk and Volunteer Supervisor (E3787) - Citizens Advice Leeds We are a local charity helping over 30,000 people a year to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues. We have reopened our face to face services but much of our advice will still be delivered by telephone and online channels. If you’d like to join our team helping...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for an employment law paralegal based within commutable distance of...

  • NQ Employment Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified employment lawyer based within commutable...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for an employment law paralegal based within commutable distance...

  • NQ Employment Lawyer

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified employment lawyer based within commutable...

  • Peer Volunteer

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom St Giles Trust Full time

    **Job Reference**: - PER-232**Salary**: - N/A**Contract Type**: - Volunteer**Contract Length**: - Volunteer (Minimum 6 months)**Working Hours**: - 17.5 Hours (Various days & Minimum 1 Day per week)**Location**: - Leeds Media Centre**Job Summary**: Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with an understanding of providing...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

    **Campus Intern: Volunteering and Managed Opportunities Intern**: **Salary: Grade 3 (£22,214 - £23,144 pro rata p.a. depending on experience)**: This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. **Are you a University of Leeds student...

  • Employment Solicitor

    1 month ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    A new opportunity for an Employment Solicitor, NQ-5 has become available with a L200 firm with an outstanding reputation.This role requires an employment solicitor advising principally charities, social enterprises and private clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. It is an outstanding position, available in central Leeds,...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    A new opportunity for an Employment Solicitor, NQ-5 has become available with a L200 firm with an outstanding reputation.This role requires an employment solicitor advising principally charities, social enterprises and private clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. It is an outstanding position, available in central Leeds,...

  • Employment Solicitor

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    A new opportunity for an Employment Solicitor, NQ-5 has become available with a L200 firm with an outstanding reputation. This role requires an employment solicitor advising principally charities, social enterprises and private clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. It is an outstanding position, available in central...

  • Employment Solicitor

    1 month ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

    A new opportunity for an Employment Solicitor, NQ-5 has become available with a L200 firm with an outstanding reputation.This role requires an employment solicitor advising principally charities, social enterprises and private clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. It is an outstanding position, available in central Leeds,...


  • Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom SaccoMann Full time

    Are you an Employment Solicitor looking for a new role? A regionally renowned, full-service commercial law firm is looking to add a new solicitor to its Employment division within Leeds City CentreAs an employment solicitor, you will have a busy and varied case load encompassing a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for a variety of...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time

    **Vacancy No** - VN3863 **Employment Type** - Volunteer **Hours Per Week** - 5.00 **Work Pattern** - Monday to Friday **Location** - Armley Court - Leeds LS12 2AE **Location Region** - West Yorkshire **Location City** - Leeds **Location Postal Code** - LS12 2LB **Interview Date** - 06 Mar 2024 **Job Details** **Forward Leeds is the alcohol and drug...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Music Education Partnership Full time

    Specialist Learning Support Assistant (SEND) KS2 (E3727) - Harehills Primary School Harehills Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a very experienced and talented Specialist Learning Assistant SEND to join our team. This is a permanent role with a 6 months probationary period to start in September 2024. You will be required to take an active...


  • Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Hays Legal Full time

    I am instructed with an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor in the Leeds region that has anywhere between - 3 years of post-qualification experience to join a strong regional practice team who work mainly on respondent work for many household names across various sectors.The ideal candidate for this role would be someone who has gained...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Azets Group Full time

    Newly qualified and want the flexibility to decide your next career move? Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices! We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the...