Volunteer support worker

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Volunteers at Cera Cycloan are trained to a high standard in Bicycle Mechanics, Restorative Practice and the five ways to wellbeing. Volunteers can gain a varied role which may include driving our company vehicle, supporting facilitation of community events, supporting young learners which can lead to employment if we have a role available. Any Volunteer would certainly build there portfolio / CV or if retired would access a supported voluntary role which is empowering, knowledgable, varied and interesting. Some of our current Volunteers who have been with us for years are professional people who we also gain knowledge from for example some are former scientists, former engineers or are from other professional feilds.

Role

We are currently looking for two Volunteers to fullfill this role simply because two of our previous volunteers are now employed by us. Any prospective volunteers will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check which we pay for in full. Our Volunteers start by learning cycle mechanics, this also helps us to get to know each other whilst learning and acheiving. Once the cycle mechanics training has been concluded we will then start to train our volunteers in restorative practice, this also involves supporting students guiding them through our cycle mechanic curriculum which again is fully supported by our full time members of staff.

Essential Skills: Patient, Understanding, open minded, Willing to learn, good listener, mechanically minded

Desirable.... Driving Licence , Professional background, Qualification in Cycle mechanic's, Qualification in restorative practice.

When:

Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am to 2.30pm

Where:

SK1

Other:

What our current volunteers say about volunteering with us.... "I have gain daily knowledge and experience" " We all receive personal support, guidance, and development" "We are part of a whole team approach" I have constantly received a strong sense of appreciation"

Closing date for applications:

31 January 2025

Who to contact:

MR BRIAN PENDLEBURY

Cera Cycloan

Organisation description:

Bicycle shop / workshop and Alternative Education Provider. CERA Cycloan’s Alternative Educational Provisions are aimed at re-engaging learners in a very practical way, supporting and empowering them to set their own goals whilst working within a fully supportive structured curriculum. Our provisions are designed to improve a learner’s confidence and self-esteem, and help them develop the life skills they need to consider a new pathway. As a restorative practice organisation we like to create a complete welcoming, harmonious learning environment to ensure our pupils are able to reflect on their own practice, behavior’s and learning. We are proud to boast we implemented restorative practice as a workplace ethos which is reflected in our company core values.

Organisation type:

Social Enterprise

Company location:

Ground Floor Swallow Mill, Swallow Street , SK1 3HJ

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