Employability Support Volunteer

January 15, 2025

About this Opportunity

Overview:

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.

Organisation:

Shaw Trust

Address:

Leicester , UK

LE1 5BB

Location:

Hybrid

About the organisation:

Employability is central to Shaw Trust. Supporting people into the workplace, especially those with complex needs is a vital service – valuable to individuals, families, communities, businesses & the economy. Careers support helps people to sustain meaningful work and tackle in work poverty.

Full Details:

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 and Where:

Morning Monday, Morning Tuesday, Morning Wednesday, Morning Thursday, Morning Friday, Afternoon Monday, Afternoon Tuesday, Afternoon Wednesday, Afternoon Thursday, Afternoon Friday

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To be an Employability Support Volunteer, you’ll need: * Good interpersonal and communication skills * An empathetic approach * Adaptability * IT skills with Microsoft Office familiarity * Ability to facilitate group sessions * Confidence in independent working and remote support * Willingness to team up with others * Understanding of data protection and GDPR * Awareness of barriers faced by disadvantaged groups

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