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The Balsam Centre is an independent charity set up by local people for local people, focusing on mental health and wellbeing - providing groups and activities to minimise loneliness and isolation, and ...
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Life Skills Assistant
Organisation role · 2 hrs/Week · Starting from 15 Nov 2023
BA9 9HB, Wincanton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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The Balsam Centre
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Summary
An opportunity to volunteer as a life skills Assistant, supporting young people to engage in activities.Detailed description
Explore Life Skills is a small friendly activity for neurodiverse 11-16 year old's. Sessions are currently held on a Wednesday afternoon between 3.30 - 5.30 p.m. The children learn a range of life skills to prepare them for life.
Volunteers would:
- Support Balsam Centre staff in delivery of the life skills programme.
- Supervise five children per session alongside a Balsam Centre staff member with the activities.
- Support Balsam Centre staff to look after children
- Help to create a cheerful and enjoyable environment for children throughout the afternoon.
- Document session impact via photos and short interactions with children.
This role would suit an energetic, fun and creative individual who likes spending time with young people. All volunteers require a DBS check which is funded by the Centre. We would like to recruit 1 volunteer that can commit to Wednesday afternoons in term time.
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About The Balsam Centre
The Balsam Centre is an independent charity set up by local people for local people, focusing on mental health and wellbeing - providing groups and activities to minimise loneliness and isolation, and supporting people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.