Volunteer Support Role for Young Adults

The volunteer support role will be focused on guidance and support for young adults. These may include accessing benefits, volunteering, training and employment, developing budgeting skills, supporting social and emotional development and support of tenancies. Supporting young adults with advice, guidance and signposting to relevant agencies where required.

Summary of main activities and tasks

Follow Nugent Safeguarding and reporting procedures, policy and procedures to keep people safe

To complete Nugent mandatory safeguarding training before commencing role with young people

Provide advocacy on behalf of people we support with other agencies

Supporting and signposting young adults to specialist services to improve health & wellbeing (for example drug & alcohol services, counselling, mental health services etc.)

To guide young adults on their rights and responsibilities as tenants of the accommodation provided

Qualities / experience / skills

Ability to remain calm and professional

To demonstrate flexibility and creativity with young people

Ability to develop positive relationships with young people

Demonstrate respect, dignity and diversity of the people who use Nugent services

Solution focused

Aim to communicate in a clear and consistent manner using a variety of methods (verbal, written, gestures and face to face).

Promote equal opportunities and inclusion for the people who use services.