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Voluntary Sector Gateway; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking volunteers for a role that involves designing and making equipment tailored to individuals with specific needs. Volunteers will utilize their practical skills in various materials and receive support and training through an engaging induction program. The role emphasizes communication and empathy with clients facing physical challenges. Ideal candidates are inventive, patient, and committed to following organizational values.

Benefits

Transport costs reimbursed

Ongoing mentoring and support

Induction covering policies and practices

Qualifications

• Practical experience in working with metal, wood, plastics, or electronics.
• Comfortable working with people and understanding their needs.
• Willing to follow policies and procedures along with a commitment to values.

Responsibilities

• Design and make equipment for individuals with specific needs.
• Attend bi-monthly meetings.
• Discuss roles and additional needs during induction.

Skills

Practical skills

Communication skills

Inventive/Imaginative

Patience

Empathetic with clients

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs.
• Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastics, or electronics (or a combination of them).
• Attending a bi-monthly meeting.
• We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You'll also have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.

Essential needs

• Practical experience in working with one of the above materials.
• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs.
• Able to apply our risk management system.
• Disability, equality, and inclusion practices.
• Keep peoples personal details safe.
• NB. No medical skills required; clients professional advisors offer guidance ref.the clients' medical condition.
• Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values.

Desirable needs

• Access to some/your own tools and a workshop.
• Able to drive or have good transport links.
• You'll also need to complete an induction checklist, as well as a PVG check (we cover the costs) and reference check.

Experience required

Practical skills, Communication skills, Inventive/Imaginative, patience, empathetic with clients who experience physical difficulties.

Able to drive or have good transport links.

Travel expenses

Transport costs or £0.45/mile, plus out of pocket expenses for materials bought/used.

Support

Induction to include policies and practices, with ongoing mentoring. Training and support based on volunteers' skills needs.

Restrictions

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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