Supporting People with Learning Disabilities (LISTED COUNTRIES ONLY)


Supporting People with Learning Disabilities (LISTED COUNTRIES ONLY)

Belfast, United Kingdom

1 , Closed

Descripción del proyecto

We are seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to support our work with people with learning difficulties. The role will include some or all of the following: - range of community opportunities where volunteers will encourage participants to engage in a range of activities which may include arts and crafts, sports and games, workshops, and supporting participant volunteering - training mentoring to support participants in our Training Programme on a one to one basis, as well as within a group, encouraging participation and discussion - support our employment team and participants by providing them with one to one support and guidance while they are on their work and voluntary placements and skills group - support parents with a learning disability by volunteering at our groups, day trips and events

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Alojamiento, manutención y transporte

Erasmus+ Volunteering in NOW Group is coordinated by Bryson Charitable Group and the E+ volunteer will live in shared accommodation with Bryson E+ volunteers based in other projects. The volunteers each have their own bedroom and share kitchen, living space and bathroom. The houses are in South and East Belfast. The volunteer will receive a weekly allowance to cover food and volunteer allowance. The volunteer will travel between accommodation and the project by bus and local transport costs will be met by the project.

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Formación durante el proyecto

The volunteer will receive a 1-2 day induction and orientation training on arrival in Belfast, before going to NOW Group. There will be training in relevant policies and procedures in the project, including safeguarding vulnerable adults training, first aid, disability awareness and managing behaviour. There may be the possibility for the volunteer to attend other relevant training during the Erasmus+ placement.

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Perfil del voluntario

• Volunteers MUST be from one of the countries listed on the right - we are unable to consider volunteers from any other country. Sending organisations for this project have already been identified • Good communication skills with strong interpersonal skills • Creative, with ability to think on your feet and adapt to the environment you’re in • Friendly, approachable and warm • Patient and supportive • Responsible, positive, enthusiastic attitude • Good basic English

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Cómo presentarse

Please email mhegarty@brysongroup.org (& NOT NOW Group) with: - full CV - full motivation letter which is specific to the project - please state in the covering email that you are applying for the 12 month placement with NOW Group

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Información adicional

NOW Group is a social enterprise that supports people with barriers to employment and learning who are often furthest removed from the labour market. Our work is about social inclusion and leads to the people we work with having better health and wellbeing, a better education and a brighter future. The people we support have barriers to employment and learning, including all levels of learning difficulty and learning disability, Autism, and Autistic Spectrum Condition. Our services focus on supporting people into employment, training, transition and volunteering. Traducir

Participantes con menos oportunidades

  • This organisation has a physical environment suitable for young people with physical, sensory or other disabilities (such as wheelchair access and similar.
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This opportunity is offered in the frame of an Erasmus+ volunteering project and will be confirmed as soon as funding is approved.
For further information on the status of the project, please get in touch with the organisation.

Fechas del proyecto

Total de 53 semana(s) desde 12/08/2019 hasta 11/08/2020


Lugar del proyecto

Belfast United Kingdom


Se buscan voluntarios de

Alemania, Italia, Portugal, Polonia, Hungría, Chequia, Austria, España, Francia


Temas de los proyectos

Discapacidad: necesidades especiales

Employability and entrepreneurship

Salud y bienestar


Fecha de solicitud

Fecha de solicitud: 17/07/2019


Organización de acogida

NOW Project Limited

Belfast, Reino Unido


Organización de envío

aha Tipps und Infos für junge Leute

Ravensburg, Alemania


Jugendwerk der AWO Wuerttemberg e.V.

Stuttgart, Alemania


XENA CENTRO SCAMBI E DINAMICHE INTERCULTURALI

PADOVA, Italia


GAIA - Grupo de Acção e Intervenção Ambiental

Lisboa, Portugal


FUNDACJA ROZWOJU SPOLECZENSTWA PRZEDSIEBIORCZEGO

WOLA, Polonia


Támaszpont Mentalhigiénés Oktatási és Prevenciós Közhasznú Alapítvány

Veresegyház, Hungría


INEX - SDRUZENI DOBROVOLNYCH AKTIVIT Z S

Praha, Chequia


akzente Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria


ASOCIACION, CULTURAL, SOCIAL Y EDUCATIVA SEGUNDAS OPORTUNDADES

LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, España


Centre Régional Information Jeunesse Nouvelle-Aquitaine - site de Poitiers

POITIERS, Francia


Asociación para la Formación y Actividades Interculturales para la Juventud

Madrid, España


Organización coordinadora

Bryson Charitable Group

Belfast, Reino Unido