Volunteer Outreach Support- Homelessness
Can you spare few hours on occasional early mornings? We are looking for volunteers to work alongside Connection’s Outreach Support Workers, to wake up identified rough sleepers with the aim of helping them to access suitable accommodation.
About this Opportunity
Summary of Volunteer Role
The main responsibility is to work alongside the Connection Outreach Support Worker to locate the rough sleeper who has been identified or referred to the service. They will have their needs assessed with the aim of helping and supporting them to maintain secure, suitable, and stable accommodation. Volunteers can also assist the Outreach Worker with the tasks that take place after the street-based work (if this is something they would like to do) – this could involve making referrals to accommodation or other services, accompanying clients to appointments or meeting with partner agencies.
Expected Hours
Early mornings from 5.30/6 am for 2½- 3½ hours Mon - Fri (depending on your availability)
Location
Various locations across Buckinghamshire. Volunteers can choose to volunteer in their local area or further afield.
Training Offered
Online safeguarding vulnerable adults and children training will be offered as well as relevant in-house training opportunities throughout the year. Volunteer will receive ongoing support from a Volunteer Supervisor.
Requirements
As the Outreach work covers a large geographical, often rural area, having a car is an advantage but not a necessity as alternative arrangements can be made. Traveling expenses are covered.
This role is available for people 18+ due to nature of the work and issuance cover.
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About the Organisation
Connection Support
Solving Homelessness and Achieving Independence
Connection Support provides a breadth of specialist support services to a range of people facing complex life challenges. Our specialist support is tailored around the person and make a difference to their life now but also provides building blocks to help them help themselves in the future.We provide flexible and tailored support and advice to a range of adults (young and old) and families in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The support covers housing support, homelessness, isolation, money management, mental health and drug and alcohol abuse. Often service users have multiple issues which means our work with them is all encompassing.We help people to:Take control of their situationRegain their health and wellbeingLive an independent and fulfilling lifeThe change we create in people’s lives:Having a HomeFinancial HealthStaying ConnectedBuilding CommunitiesIndependent Living Skills
