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Training & Employment Assistant

  • VO87497

Description

We are looking for volunteers to assist the Training and Employment Tutors in our East Kilbride centre and support our participants in personal development and employability training sessions. These sessions cover a wide variety of activities ranging from SQA certificated assessments to team games, creative tasks, lifeskills such as money management, drugs awareness etc. Depending on the programme, participants spend between 6 – 24 hours a week in the centre. Tasks would include reading, scribing, working 1-1 or helping small groups with activities. There is normally a maximum of 8 participants per group. Volunteers will be a valuable source of support for them to help build their communication skills, develop effective relationships and benefit from interacting with a positive role model.
We are working with young people who have either recently left school or who are in the last 6 months of education but often not attending. All our participants require some form of support to help them make the transition from school to the world of work as they have various barriers. These include lack of attendance at school, lack of experience, low or no qualifications, health issues, hidden disabilities and particularly anxiety / poor mental health, lack of confidence and self-esteem. We are increasingly supporting young people with autism / aspergers . Some young people also require support with literacy / using IT.

Organisation aims and objectives

Skills Exchange SCIO is an educational-training organisation based in the East Kilbride Village. They are committed to empowering individuals facing various barriers, including disabilities, learning difficulties, emotional and social challenges, mental health issues, and those who have fallen through the gaps of other formal educational or support structures. Through a diverse range of group activities and support programs, they strive to further essential life skills, employability, work experience, teamwork, confidence building, developing routine/structure and provide avenues for personal development and growth. Main aims are to: • Expand horizons • Realise potential • Develop self-worth • Support people in a nurturing, caring environment • Encourage and empower individuals • Provide individualised support and needs-led provision If you feel like you or someone you know/work with would benefit from this kind of support and training, please don’t hesitate to contact them for more information via email – julia@skillscio.org or call/text - 07384810275

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Our sessions normally run from 10.00 – 3.00 Monday to Thursday. Currently a Monday and Thursday are when we really need additional help but this will increase to sessions being delivered 4 days a week from August as new groups will be starting.

Frequency and commitment details

Our sessions normally run from 10.00 ? 3.00 Monday to Thursday. Currently a Monday and Thursday are when we really need additional help but this will increase to sessions being delivered 4 days a week from August as new groups will be starting.

Restrictions

No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: Computer / IT / Web,Youth / Childcare, Good Communicator,
Travel details: The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire East Kilbride
Minimum age: 21

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: All travelling costs reimbursed.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: Required or relevant training will be provided e.g safeguarding
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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