Details for Independent Living Skills Coach - Bradford
Location
Bradford
Time commitment
- 10 hours per week (between Monday – Friday 2pm – 9pm) – TBC with successful applicant
Role reference
BR115
Closing date
Wednesday 11 December 2024
About the role
Description
As an Independent Living Skills Coach, you will be supporting the delivery of our Lifewise Programme in our Bradford (BD9) service. Lifewise prepares Young People by developing their basic living skills, with short courses focused on managing money, cooking, and cleaning and fire safety. These are integral skills that will support Young People throughout their lives.
Summary
- Lead on delivering sessions with Centrepoint young people to develop and improve their confidence with budgeting, maintaining a tenancy and home safety
- Supporting Centrepoint teams with the delivery of the Lifewise programme by holding regular Lifewise sessions
- Support young people to learn and develop independent life skills
- Adhere to administrative requirements of the role
Requirements
Volunteers should meet the following criteria:
- Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with young people, other volunteers and staff
- Ability to remain calm when involved with challenging individuals and situations
- Understanding of the issues – practical and emotional – facing young people
- Understanding of the importance of teamwork and a strong commitment to being part of a team
- Ability to develop a rapport with young people
- Good communication skills, written and oral-good telephone manner
- Able to use Microsoft Office
- A commitment to demonstrating Centrepoint’s values
- A commitment to complete the necessary volunteer training sessions
- Understanding of mental health and resilience to cope with a range of individualised coping mechanisms and outbursts
- Knowledge of provisional local to the service the role is based within
- Skills and confidence with supporting independent living skills, e.g. managing money, shopping on a budget, cooking
What we need from you
Before starting the role we will require the following:
- Undergo Centrepoint Enhanced DBS process – we are unable to accept DBS certificates from other organisations
- Provide a minimum of three forms of ID to support your DBS application
- Provide the name and contact information of two people who can provide a reference for you
- Undergo Centrepoint core induction training
You may also be required to undertake further role specific training courses throughout the duration of your volunteering role.
Support for volunteers
- Structured induction and training
- Ongoing support and supervision from the Volunteering Team
- Ongoing support and supervision from supervisor
- Access to further training
- Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our application form.
If you are having trouble completing the application form, or have any questions about the role, please contact volunteer@centrepoint.org.