NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE (NCS)

You will need to support a team of up to16 young people whilst on the programme. Ensuring their safety and assisting their personal development throughout the programme. This will include supporting the young people during their residential and non-residential phases, as well as supporting feedback/review sessions and delivering some creative sessions for the young people.The programme includes outdoor activities to build confidence and teamwork, workshop sessions to learn and develop skills, interaction with charity groups to get to know what the local community needs and how volunteering can be an important way to connect with people and make a difference in the area where you live.This role is suitable for a passionate individual with an interest in young people who is ready for a demanding role as part of an intensive summer programme.VOLUNTEER ROLE: Work with a team of staff to support young people (15 -17-year olds) from various social and cultural backgrounds on the NCS programme running in the summer. Lead by example and always get involved in outdoor and community volunteering activities while helping to keep the group motivated.Support the Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders to ensure programme content is delivered and understood by the group. The role includes building good relationships with your colleagues and participants while helping with any problems that may arise.Support personal development goals with the young people and help young people to understand the ethos of learning and involvement of the NCS programme.Provide short group activities using skills from leading workcamps or working/volunteering with young people in a variety of contexts.Support the group to devise and deliver a social action plan for the local communitySupport personal development goals with the young people.