Volunteer Group Facilitator

2 weeks ago


South Shields, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time

**Vacancy No**
- VN2875

**Employment Type**
- Volunteer

**Contracted hours**
- 0.00

**Work Pattern**
- Monday to Friday

**Location Postal Code**
- NE33 1TL

**Location Region**
- Tyne and Wear

**Location Country**
- United Kingdom

**Location**
- Cookson House - South Shields NE33 1TL

**Job Details**

**About the role**
South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service is the alcohol and drug service in South Tyneside for adults. South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service works in partnership with Spectrum, led by Humankind. South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service is open Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 4.45 pm each week. Monday - Friday. There is flexibility in the timings of this role, we hope to involve someone for a few hours or a day per week.
- A timetable for groups is reviewed every 8 weeks, themes of groups may vary. You will
- ** **be supporting the established groups which take place within South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service each week. Groups run throughout the week.**Tasks will include**:

- Attending groups
- Helping the facilitator to set up and run the session.
- Supporting people within the group - this could include emotional support.
- Share a group agreement at the start of each session, including respect and confidentiality.
- Reporting any concerns, including safeguarding that may arise in the group.
- Work closely with the group worker to plan and evaluate sessions. Sharing feedback and suggesting improvements or ideas for future sessions
- Procure necessary resources such as flip chart, paper and pens, tea and coffee if facilities available.
- Support the Group Worker with any tasks linked to the running of the group.

**About you**
This exciting volunteer role would suit someone with an empathetic, non-judgmental attitude who can build strong working relationships with others.**Skills you can bring to the role**:

- Good IT Skills
- Organised.
- Professional.
- Good computer skills.
- Honest and committed.
- Good time keeper.
- 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.
- Confident in communicating with both service users and workers.
- We ask that you are able to commit to the specific times set out above.

**Desirable Criteria**
- 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.

**What can Humankind offer you?**

**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/

**Humankind is an equal-opportunity 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**
- Basic

**Driving licence required for role?**
- No

**Applications Close Date**
- 09 Jul 2023



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