Kith & Kids - Support for Autism Weekend Club
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Kith & Kids is a charity empowering family who have a child with a learning disability or autism (many also have a physical or sensory disability) to overcome their social exclusion. The organisation provides a variety of volunteer-supported projects and services, offering opportunities to the disabled person to learn new skills and design individual projects that provide them with social interaction.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will aid and provide guidance to individuals on the autism spectrum during recreational and social activities such as sports and games workshops, arts and crafts, drama, and enjoying a day out in London. As a Weekend Club Autism Support Volunteer, you will enhance a set of skills such as empathy and understanding, communication, patience and flexibility, listening, behaviour management, and conflict resolution.
Typical duties include:
- Assisting in recreational/social activities, supporting and encouraging Kith & Kids members to take part in activities
- Providing support in managing and addressing challenging behaviours that participants might exhibit, using strategies learned through training
- Helping participants effectively communicate their needs, preferences, and feelings, adapting your communication style to accommodate various communication methods
- Helping the members to develop skills and relationships in a fun, friendly and safe setting
Please note, this role requires a DBS check and the organisation would like you to commit to a minimum of 3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering hours count towards the Brunel Volunteers Award and Brunel Plus.
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript
- Add work related experience to your CV and Strengthen your cover letter
- Network with employers
- Stand out in Job interviews