CYP Activities Volunteer

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Company Description

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position

This is a key position supporting the work of our children and young people team.

Henshaws are looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to help support sight impaired and severely sight impaired children and young people and their families at our events.

CYP Activities Volunteers will lead and assist a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, games, etc. to engage and support the children's emotional wellbeing and enhance their confidence and resilience. Activity sessions will be carried out in venues across Manchester and Liverpool, supported by the Sessional Play workers and CYP Enablement Officers.

This post is a volunteer role, however you will be reimbursed any reasonable expenditure.

DBS with child barring is required for this role - Henshaws will complete this on successful appointment to the role.

Requirements

Commitment:

Events are ad-hoc and predominately run in school holidays and at weekends.

Volunteer profile:

• Have direct experience of working with children and young people is desirable.
• Be reliable and committed to promoting the enjoyment and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Organised.
• A flexible and positive approach.
• Adaptability to the role's requirements.
• Personable when speaking with members of the public, staff, and other volunteers.
• Being sensitive to providing support within a care environment.

Other information

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants. For more information, please contact the HR department on 01423 814510.

Registered Charity No: 221888

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