Employability Support Volunteer

Opportunity by Shaw Trust
Location Leicester LE1 5BB, UK

As an Employability Support Volunteer, you will provide valuable help by sharing your skills and experience with Shaw Trust’s participants. You will help participants build their confidence, motivation, and self-esteem through increasing their skills in employability-related activities.

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About this role

This role could include:
Supporting participants to improve their CV and cover letters and sharing how to tailor these to job specifications.
Offering guidance with applications and supporting statements to supplement their CV.
Identifying someone’s transferable skills and how to make the most of these in job applications.
Developing the participants’ online presence and personal branding using websites like LinkedIn.
Supporting job searches including exploring the hidden job market.
Conducting mock interviews and helping participants prepare through quality feedback.
Maintaining support when participants start a new job.

When you can volunteer

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Requirements

  • References needed
  • Willing to take a DBS Check

Understanding of employability sector and skills needed to gain employment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Have an empathetic approach.
Adaptable to meet the needs of a wide range of participants.
IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office software.
Ability to facilitate group sessions.
Confident acting independently and providing remote support.
Able to volunteer as part of an extended team.
Understanding of data protection and GDPR.
Awareness of barriers faced by participants who have faced disadvantages such as disabilities, care leavers and ill mental health.

Location

Location Leicester LE1 5BB, UK

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