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Autism Life Skills & Employability Volunteers

Autism Life Skills & Employability Volunteers

One-off · 5+ hrs
The Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, London N17 8DX, UK
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Summary

10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays, term-time.
Support and mentor young adults with autism and/or mild learning disabilities to develop employment/life skills.

Detailed description

About Kith & Kids

We provide activities, opportunities, information and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.

For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.


Our Employability Project

10am to 3pm, Monday and/or Friday during term-time

Our Employment & Life Skills Project (ELSP) helps adults with learning disabilities or autism to access further education, work experience and visits to mainstream community opportunities.


What you’ll do

You’ll act as a mentor to the members of the group. You’ll be helping the group(s) develop a range of life skills, things that many of us take for granted. These include Maths and English skills, independent living, the use of public transport, social skills and even the sourcing of employment. 

For the people in these groups, these things can be very difficult to develop and achieve without regular support. Through regular support and meetings, members and volunteers develop greater trust, skills and confidence together.

Come along and get involved!


What you need

ou do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.

The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.

Minimum age for volunteers is 20.


How much time?

The project runs from 10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays during term-time.

Everyone gets the most out of the project if you come every week for at least a term as you'll build a close relationship with the members you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.


What we can offer you

ELSP represents a fantastic opportunity for you to share your knowledge and experience built up through a lifetime to a group that is continuing to develop and achieve their targets.

We’ll reimburse your travel expenses and will provide excellent training and lots of helpful support.


By volunteering on our project you'll also:

  • Use and develop your skills: time-management, working within a team, problem-solving and adaptability
  • Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others
  • Increase your confidence
  • Meet like-minded people and make friends
  • Gain experience for (other) work
  • Give something back to the community
  • Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
  • Challenge yourself 


What about training?

Volunteers must attend at least two training days and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.

This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.

Topics we cover include:

  • Autism
  • Safeguarding
  • Creativity & Participation
  • Negotiation & Boundaries
  •  

When do I need to come?

Please follow the training options below:


Session A: (Please choose one of two dates)

Sat 21st September, 10am – 12pm

Or

Sun 6th October, 10am – 12pm

 

Session B

Our co-ordinators will arrange to meet you for a second briefing session


All training takes place at Ermine Community Hub, 2 Ermine Road, N15 6DB

 

For more information please email us at projects@kithandkids.org.uk

Or call us on: 0208 801 7432/07801 234 472.


http://www.kithandkids.org.uk/employment-and-life-skills-project.html

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

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About Kith & Kids

Kith & Kids’ aim is to empower families who have a son or daughter with a learning disability or autism (many also have a physical or sensory disability) to overcome their social exclusion. Founded over 40 years ago by just two sets of parents, we have grown and adapted over the years to the changing needs of families whilst maintaining the quality of our services.

Throughout the year we provide a variety of volunteer-supported projects and services, offering opportunities to learn new skills, make friends, go out and have fun. The person with a disability being the focus of our activities, we design individual needs based projects and services that provide him or her with much needed social interaction and a sense of “normal” life that most of us take for granted.

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