Disco Support Volunteer

Job Reference: 61625

Posted: Friday 3rd February 2023

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd May 2023

We are looking for Volunteers to help us at a weekly adult appropriate inclusive disco in Middlesbrough held at The Dorman’s Social Club in Linthorpe. We would like support with selling tickets on the door, running the tuck shop, selling raffle tickets, supporting with DJing and running of the discos.

The disco has a core group of attendees who help out on the night, on a rota basis, your role will be to support these individuals, who have a support need, in completing the activities, and helping Creative Support staff to make sure the event runs smoothly.

To support you in your role you will be offered training and regular supervisions with an assigned volunteer supervisor.

This volunteer role will offer you the opportunity to gain experience in the adult social care sector. The skills you can gain but are not limited to:

• Communication – you will work alongside a wide range of people who may not use verbal communication or may have limited communication skills.
• Active listening
• Adaptability – the helpers range in their abilities to complete tasks, you will adapt your support to their needs.
• Creativity
• Cultural awareness
• Empathy
• Interpersonal
• Confidence
• Mindfulness
• Problem solving
• Teamwork/collaboration

Suggested Time Commitment: Thursday 6pm-9pm

If you would like to discuss volunteering with us, the role you’re applying for or you application form you can contact our Volunteer Department on 0161 236 0829 or email volunteer@creativesupport.co.uk.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start volunteering with us. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS