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Join Share as a Volunteering and Social Inclusion Project Officer and make a real impact for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Overview
Salary
£20317
Location
London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Share is a charity and wellbeing centre focused on providing diverse programmes to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other needs. Our objective is a world where disabled individuals are fully integrated in society and can live life as they wish. Your involvement could help turn this vision into a reality.
Role Summary
- Support the expansion of our volunteer-aided efforts at Share
- Focus on our Go Anywhere, Do Anything (GADA) project
- Work with students to create a GADA trips programme
- Recruit, train volunteers, and organise trips, ensuring their accessibility and safety
Role Requirements
- Experience in handling volunteers or coordinating projects preferably in a community setting
- Experience working or volunteering with individuals requiring support
- Ability to forge strong professional relationships with various stakeholders
Application Process Details
- We encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and those with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism.
- To apply, complete the application form on our website or send your CV along with a cover letter addressing specific questions to hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other support needs to become happier, healthier, and more independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose. We need talented people to help us make that happen.
The role: As a Volunteering and Social Inclusion Project Officer, you will support the growth of our volunteer-enabled work at Share, particularly focusing on our Go Anywhere, Do Anything (GADA) project. This project involves volunteers and students going on regular social outings. You will work with our students to co-design a programme of GADA trips, recruit and train volunteers, and organize the trips, including risk assessments and planning for accessibility.
Job requirements: You should have experience working or volunteering with people who need support and coordinating volunteers or projects, preferably in a community setting. Building good working relationships with a range of stakeholders is crucial.
Benefits: Working at Share, you will make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible. We focus on what people can do, not what holds them back, and provide a supportive working environment. A full list of benefits can be found on our website.
Applications details: We encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and those with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. To apply, complete the application form on our website or send your CV and a cover letter addressing specific questions to [email removed - click apply for more details].
