We are seeking two skilled individuals to undertake casework in the Community and Integration team. The Community and Integration team supports our clients, through their recovery and journey at the Helen Bamber Foundation, to lead independent lives. We do this by assisting and supporting clients to access education, training, volunteering opportunities and internal and external integration focussed activities. We also run a programme of creative arts and skills-based classes including; English, yoga, textiles, and digital skills.
If you have good communication skills, experience in casework or another 1-to-1 support role, and excellent admin skills, and are keen to get experience in a Human Rights Charity, we encourage you to apply!
Main tasks and activities
As a Community and Integration Casework volunteer you will;
- Regularly work on a one to one basis with our clients, remotely via telephone appointment, to support them to access and engage with integration activities and opportunities; i.e. support a client to enrol in college, sign up to an employment scheme, or find and access a local sports/activity group etc.
- Contact clients to invite them to HBF’s group activities and work closely with the Community and Integration team to ensure the needs of any new joiners are met
- Liaise with the external organisations in the community, as well as local colleges
- Support our clients to identify and work towards their goals and help to foster their integration into their local community
- Use and build on HBF’s directory of education/employment/skills providers and grant funders database
- Make individual grant applications for clients in need of financial support to assist with their education needs or other integration activities
- Maintain accurate and timely client records and follow-up work
- Other administrative duties as required