Young Person's Group Helper (Supporting Barnardo's Bloom service, Monday afternoons, Penlan)

Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference.

Young Person’s Group Helpers work across a range of groups supporting young people during their transition from being a young person to an adult. Groups tend to focus on a specific group or need, such as Care Leaver’s, Mental Wellbeing, LGBT+ Identifying Young people, Older Young Carers or Young Offenders.

Young Person’s Group Helpers are key to the success of our groups, as they help to ensure the smooth running of our groups and are able to provide one-to-one support for young people who may need additional support or encouragement to take part in group activities.

Young Person’s Group Helpers work across a range of groups supporting young people during their transition from being a young person to an adult. Groups tend to focus on a specific group or need, such as Care Leavers, Mental Wellbeing, LGBT+ Identifying Young People, Neurodiverse Young People, Older Young Carers or Young Offenders.

Young Person’s Group Helpers are key to the success of our groups, as they help to ensure the smooth running of our groups and are able to provide one-to-one support for young people who may need additional support or encouragement to take part in group activities.

Are you passionate about supporting neurodiverse young people during their transition into adulthood? Do you have a skill, hobby or creative spark that would lend itself to a group supporting neurodiversity? Join The Bloom Project at Barnardo’s Swansea and help care leavers build confidence, reduce loneliness, and reach their potential.

What You’ll Do As a volunteer, you could: • Help run a group supporting neurodiversity • Support on trips and events • Lead or co-lead sessions (with staff support) • Use creative or tech skills to promote the project via social media or newsletters

Why Volunteer? • Full induction and training • Earn Tempo Time Credits • Gain training and experience with young people • Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing • Be part of a friendly, supportive team • Travel expenses reimbursed

What are we looking for? we are looking for a volunteer: - • With a keen interest in neurodiversity • Who can commit a few hours on Monday afternoons each week. • Who is friendly, approachable, and a good communicator; able to work with staff, young people, professionals, and other volunteers.

Volunteers must complete an Enhanced DBS check. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Stacey Richards at Stacey.richards@barnardos.org.uk (Mon-Wed) or Natalie Rewbridge, Volunteer Co- at natalie.rewbridge@barnardos.org.uk (Thurs-Fri).

We are looking for volunteers with a passion for making a difference in children’s lives, a fun and approachable attitude and an ability to engage young people in worthwhile and enjoyable activities.