📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Due to Coronavirus restrictions in the UK, we are delaying the start of this project.
Depaul UK offers people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future. Depaul UK manages a range of accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in the UK, as well as providing resettlement, pre-employment training and other support services for homeless and socially disadvantaged people.
The 12 month placements will be based in one of Depaul's regions: London, South Yorkshire,and North East. Volunteers will support a range of Depaul's services - Nightstop emergency accommodation service, education and family support, Steps to Success programme, outreach support, supported accommodation; housing management, mentoring young people and organising events.
Volunteers will spend 35 hours a week with local services and projects and the daily routine will vary with the needs of the project.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will have accommodation either in rented housing or with host families. All volunteers will have to make thier own meals and will receive an allowance to cover food and pocket money.
Depaul will book travel at the beginning and end of placements. Volunteers will also have travel passes for local transport during the placement.
🎒 Leisure activities
All volunteers will receive a two week induction covering Depaul UK, its values and services; practical support like opening a bank account and finding a doctor; finding out more about the local area and what there is to do.
Volunteers will also complete the compulsory modules in the Depaul Learning and Development Programme including Safeguarding, Professional Boundaries and Health and Safety. They will attend the on-arrival and mid-term training provided by the National Agency.
Volunteers can spend up to 3 hours a week developing thier language skills using the OLS online courses.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: English language skills
Able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Experience of working as part of a team and independently, and on your own initiative
Able to follow set processes and routines but also flexible and adaptable to change
Confidence and some experience in facilitating groups of people who may be considered vulnerable.
Good organisational capacity
A non-judgemental, supportive approach and belief in the potential of others
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Able to look after own wellbeing
IT skills
Confident in making phone and video calls
Deadline: Application deadline: 30/06/2021
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.