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Youth Mentor Volunteer

Stroud

Accommodation Based Support (ABS) - Supported accommodation for young people - (Stroud) Youth Mentor Volunteer

We need you to help within:

Youth Mentors provide non-judgemental listening and support to young people aged between 16 and 25 years old.

The aim of mentoring is to help young people develop independent living skills and improve their mental health and wellbeing. As a mentor, you will be matched with a client from our supported housing unit. You will spend some time each week supporting that young person This will provide regular low-level support for their mental health and wellbeing along with budgeting, shopping, cooking or any other planned activities.

Mentors meet with their mentees for around 1 -2 hours a week to practice independent living skills or have a chat over a coffee or take part in a planned activity. During this time volunteers should aim to develop a positive, supportive relationship with their mentee, to be a source of encouragement helping develop mentee self-esteem and confidence.

We will ask of you to do the following:

Prepared to be in a mentoring relationship for a minimum of 6 months.
Friendly, enthusiastic, ready to be a non-judgemental listener.
Willing to pass on their own skills and experiences to mentees to help them to discover opportunities for themselves.
Be a positive and active role model.
adhere to CCP policies and practices, especially safeguarding the welfare of mentees to prevent abuse.
Read the information provided by the CCP support staff or key worker about the young person requesting a youth mentoring service
Telephone the young person directly to establish contact and agree times and dates of contact.
Maintain regular contact with the young person on the times and dates agreed
Be able to keep records as required to provide an update after each contact and share this with the CCP support staff or key worker.

We commit to you:

We have an extensive training programme that will allow you to carry out this role.
We will provide you with regular support and supervision during your time with us.
We will let you know the outcome of your work and the difference it is making to the people you are supporting.
We see you as part of the team and invite you to our All CCP away day and other activities through the year.
We have a designated Volunteer Co-Ordinator who will be on hand to support you with your volunteering journey within CCP.
We Place the Safety of our Clients, Staff, Students, and Volunteers first:

CCP uses Safer Recruitment practices to onboard volunteers. These entail an application form to be completed, Interview, Induction training and Enhanced DBS vetting and references.

What we hear from the Volunteers:

“Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn someone's life around”

Together WE can make a difference

We as a Charity CCP was originally founded in 1989 by a local businessman in response to the growing number of homeless young people in Cheltenham. Recognising that people as young as 16 were sleeping rough around the town after having been thrown out of their family home, he purchased a building and opened a 10-bed hostel.

We have grown a lot since then and now aim to transform the lives of children, young people, families, and vulnerable adults by preventing homelessness, strengthening families and promoting independence. With a head office in Cheltenham, we currently employ 220 staff, backed up by a team of 160 volunteers, currently delivering services and projects in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, and Dorset.

#WeAreCCP

Qualifications Required
Care and Support Cluster 1 Service Induction Must be Yes
CCP Induction - Policies and Procedures (1 Day Training) Must be Completed
CCP Induction - Professional Standards and Safe Working Practices [PECS] (1 Day Training) Must be Completed
CCP Induction - Safeguarding Training - (1 Day) Must be Completed
DBS Level Must be Enhanced with Child and Adult Barring
PREVENT Training (Online) Must be Completed

If interested, please visit our website for further details and to Apply by clicking on Apply Now. 

Salary: Unpaid

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