Volunteer
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Volunteer
About Us:
NOW Group is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives by supporting people with learning difficulties, autism, and neurodiverse conditions into meaningful employment and brighter futures. Our focus is on outcomes and impact for individuals, families, and disadvantaged communities.
Through our Community Opportunities Service, we empower participants to build independent living and social skills, ensuring they have the tools to live as valued citizens. Join our dynamic team to be part of this transformative work!
About the Role:
Make a difference in your community by volunteering with NOW Group.
Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting people with learning difficulties, autism, and neurodiverse conditions to live, learn, work, and socialise as valued citizens. Whether you can offer a few hours a week or support at occasional events, your time and skills can have a lasting impact.
Volunteering with NOW Group is a rewarding experience where you can:
Meet new people and make meaningful connections
Share your skills, hobbies, and interests with others
Gain valuable experience and develop new skills
Receive training, support and guidance in your role
Help create opportunities and positive experiences for our participants
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can reach their full potential.
About this role
What We Offer:
A supportive and inclusive team environment.
Opportunities to make a meaningful difference in participants' lives.
Our Values:
At NOW Group, we live by our values, creating a positive and inclusive culture. Candidates are expected to align with our values and behaviors, demonstrating them in their daily work and relationships with participants, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Additional Information:
Successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced AccessNI disclosure check.
We are committed to fair recruitment practices and provide policies on safeguarding, recruitment of ex-offenders, and secure handling of information upon request.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Clear understanding and articulation of the barriers faced by people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiverse conditions.
Desired criteria
- Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiverse conditions.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Teams.
