Department:
Lifestyles & Work
Opportunity Type:
Volunteer
31 Dec 2024
Hours Per Week:
6

Job Advert

Are you interested in helping young adults in your local area? 

Could you help people with a learning disability to gain new skills and gain work experience? 
 
Would you like to gain new skills too?
 
Come and join us as a volunteer!
 

We are busy team delivering the Supported Internships programme. The programme is based around employment and leisure for young adults with learning disabilities between age 16 and 25. We help people to develop skills for work in a employment setting and build their confidence.

We prepare them for work, and help them improve their maths and English skills in a classroom session. As well as:

  • Improving their confidence
  • Building on their social skills
  • Keeping them inspired and engaged

As a volunteer you will help Mencap staff deliver the classroom sessions, by assisting young adults to improve their skills.  

Session run from 10am to 4pm at:

County House, St Marys Street, Worcester WR1 1HB on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

A DBS check and two references are required for this role.


To apply either click on the 'Apply' button or click here to fill out a short application form - Volunteer Application Form

 

Benefits

What can I expect from Mencap?

  • Training and induction
  • To feel fully supported in your role
  • Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel)
  • Meet new people
  • Learn new skills
  • Feel appreciated and valued

About Mencap

What difference will I make?

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, while having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

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