- Tutoring / Supporting Learners
- Education / Literacy
- Opportunity start date: 8th January 2024
- Opportunity end date: 30th June 2024
Description
Our pupils have a range of additional support needs and have the opportunity to spend their S6 year preparing for post-school transitions. They do this by attending college on a weekly basis or by undertaking work experience placements. We need volunteers to help support our pupils in this transition process. The volunteer would be expected to accompany a small group of pupils to college, support them whilst they engage with their lessons under the direction of the lecturer and offer support and encouragement where needed. For those pupils undertaking work placements the volunteer would be required to go with them and support them in the tasks they were set by the workplace, and again, offer support and encouragement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to directly support those who need that little bit more help. You will be at the forefront of helping prepare a young adult be successful after school, helping them to develop skills for a job with the ultimate goal of living an independent life. Not only will you get to build your own interpersonal and communication skills but you will also get the rewards of watching a person with additional support needs be presented with the idea of an inclusive life without limits. The time you spend with these young adults will have a direct impact on their lives, and, by enabling them to access these opportunities you will be promoting social responsibility and championing Inclusion and Diversity within our communities.
We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly and committed volunteers who can embed our school values of Respect, Equality, and Inclusion into their work for our pupils. You need to be calm under pressure and be able to build positive relationships with those you are working with.
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College support shifts run from approximately 9.30am -2.30pm on a Monday and Friday, therefore require a 5 hour commitment per week for a 6 week block. Work experience shifts are more flexible in their time frame but will vary between work places but a commitment to remain with a pupil for a block of 6 weeks would be required, these shifts range between 3-5 hours
Frequency and commitment details
Commitment 6 week blocks at a time, 5 Hours, Weekly
Restrictions
No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: Education / Training, Good Communicator,Patient,Sociable,Social Conscience,
Travel details: The opportunity takes at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Blantyre,East Kilbride,Hamilton,High Blantyre,Jackton
Minimum age: 21
Support
Training details: Child protection training will be given. Appropriate training will be given. A member of staff will attend/support during the first session to allow handover.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer