Ref: V_P&WB
Location: Twickenham TW1
Special Note: All applicants must live in the Richmond Borough
Expenses: Up to £100 maximum per week (Depending on individual circumstances & provided receipts)
Qualification: An accredited Level 2 Qualification
Duration: Until March 2011
Placement Description: Local Authority - Parenting Department, Family and Wellbeing Service
Commitment: Flexible volunteering of up to 30 hrs per week / Participation on a Duke of Edinburgh Residential project
Age: 16 - 24 only
Eligibility:
- All applicants must live in the Richmond Borough
- Expenses will only be provided on production of valid receipts
- All volunteers are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Check
Volunteer Placement Duties:
- Data inputting & ensuring data information is consistent
- Assisting staff in diary management – e.g. using Outlook to book meetings & rooms
- Eventually learning to minute meetings
- Answering calls, taking messages & dealing with simple queries
- Assisting with marketing activities within the team – e.g. updating information displays on a daily basis.
- Assisting with the Parenting Group activities e.g. setting up activities, and moving furniture.
- Ensuring that resources are correctly stored
- Basic day to day office maintenance
- Assist with sessions held within the community as and when needed
- Creative input into Parenting session resources ie. making display boards, reward charts and fridge magnets
- Shopping for resources and refreshments
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people directly & on the telephone
- Able to understand & respect the importance of confidentiality within and outside the workplace
- Able to work within a team, asking for & giving support as needed
- Accurate basic keyboard skills – knowledge of MS Word & Excel, and databases is desirable, or willingness to be trained
- Aware of equality and diversity & health and safety
- Prepared to travel within the local area (travel expenses covered)
- Good timekeeping
- Be willing to attend any training relevant to the role
How to Apply
Please call Pamela Ridgers or Mary Castledine at Way to Work on 020 8487 5383 to make an appointment to be interviewed at our office in Twickenham, Middlesex.
