Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Vacancy No: VN4853
Employment Type: Part-Time
Hours Per Week: 15.00
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: 4/5/7/18/19 Cookson House, South Shields, NE33 1TL
Interview Date: 05 Feb 2025
We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation.
About the role
* To support the Employment Specialists in the delivery of the service.
* Be available to explain IPS Service.
* Support with the engagement of employers to develop placements and job opportunities for participants to access as required.
* To be prepared to work creatively and flexibly.
* To work as part of a team, attend team meetings and participate in staff training and development.
* To work within Waythrough’s policies and practices including Waythrough’s Charter of Service Standards.
* To undertake other tasks as deemed to be within the spirit of the role.
Minimum Requirements
* Confident IT skills – aside from any IT skills required for the role, some of our mandatory training is done online through eLearning modules.
* Professional, honest and committed.
* Non-judgmental towards people with lived experience.
* Good time keeping.
* Able to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to instruction.
* An understanding of Waythrough – information is available on our website, and you can call a specific project to make inquiries.
* A genuine interest in being part of the mission, vision and promise of Waythrough.
* Ability to maintain professional boundaries, adhere to Waythrough policies and media guidelines, engage in supervision, and complete relevant training.
What Volunteers can expect from us:
* Regular supervision and support.
* Induction and access to online and face to face training.
* The opportunity to learn and practice new skills.
* The opportunity to be part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation.
* Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey.
* Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough's work.
Our values:
* Kindness - be generous, caring and understanding.
* Courage - be bold, trust, commit.
* Respect - everyone deserves dignity.
Location: South Tyneside and Gateshead
Timing: Monday to Friday up to a maximum of 15 hours per week (no evenings or weekends).
Training: Volunteers have access to Waythrough’s training platform, LearningKind, and will be asked to complete a number of training modules within their first 3 months.
Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.
Applications Close Date: 03 Mar 2025
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