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Asylum seeker/Refugee Youth Worker
Organisation Details
Manchester Settlement
Activity type: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Manchester Settlement is a Charity established in 1895 by The University of Manchester. Our Aim, is to work in partnership with local people and agencies to reduce social exclusion, to encourage individual and community development through educational and lifelong learning opportunities, support and encouragement.
Practically we offer:
• An after School and Holiday Childcare,
• An independently registered school specialising in full time complementary education for vulnerable young people with complex needs.
• Housing support to homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16-24 to enable them to live independently.
• Legal, Welfare and Housing Advice Clinics for members of the community.
• A range of Community activities.
Practically we offer:
• An after School and Holiday Childcare,
• An independently registered school specialising in full time complementary education for vulnerable young people with complex needs.
• Housing support to homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16-24 to enable them to live independently.
• Legal, Welfare and Housing Advice Clinics for members of the community.
• A range of Community activities.
Description of role: Manchester Settlement support young asylum seekers and refugees with their accommodation and independence skills through our supported housing project. A big part of our service focuses on group work activities to encourage our young people to build a supportive community.
We run two weekly drop in sessions where our young people come and hang out at our office, play pool, table tennis and PlayStation take part in art and craft activities etc. We also regularly have outside agencies running sessions such as music, drama and dance.
We also run a fortnightly programme of planned events called Horizons, a mixture of fun activities and trips such as song writing and go karting, and educational, skill building sessions like first aid, mental health support, upcycling etc.
We are looking for someone to come and join these sessions, build positive relationships with the young people, bring fresh and new ideas and just have a good time!
There is also the opportunity to join in with activities during the college holidays.
We run two weekly drop in sessions where our young people come and hang out at our office, play pool, table tennis and PlayStation take part in art and craft activities etc. We also regularly have outside agencies running sessions such as music, drama and dance.
We also run a fortnightly programme of planned events called Horizons, a mixture of fun activities and trips such as song writing and go karting, and educational, skill building sessions like first aid, mental health support, upcycling etc.
We are looking for someone to come and join these sessions, build positive relationships with the young people, bring fresh and new ideas and just have a good time!
There is also the opportunity to join in with activities during the college holidays.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Leadership, Oral Communication Skills, Project Management, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Friday PM
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2 hours per week
Location:
The New Roundhouse, 1328 -1330 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw.
Manchester
M11 1JG