Support Lead Volunteer for Homeless Charity
Aspire Skills Development CIC
Join us as Support Lead for Evening Light, helping guide volunteers and create a warm, safe space.
We’re looking for someone who can confidently lead our volunteer team during each session, support guests with compassion, and help maintain a safe and inclusive environment. You’ll welcome attendees, offer supportive conversation, guide volunteers when they need reassurance, and help manage the flow of the evening. You’ll also use your experience to identify when someone may need extra support and communicate this to Aspire staff. Your insight will help us refine our approach, strengthen our boundaries and ensure the project grows in a thoughtful, trauma‑informed way.
Advice, Information & Support,Community Work,Counselling,Support Work,Volunteer Management
Organising & Planning
Qualities: -Calm, grounded and compassionate when supporting vulnerable adults -Non‑judgemental, patient and able to build trust quickly -Confident leading small teams and offering gentle guidance -Strong communication and listening skills -Reliable, consistent and able to maintain clear boundaries -Able to stay steady if someone is distressed or anxious Experience: -At least 3 years experience supporting people facing homelessness, rough sleeping or housing insecurity -Understanding of trauma‑informed practice and safe, respectful engagement -Ability to recognise when someone may need additional support and escalate appropriately
-A chance to make a meaningful difference to people facing homelessness, hardship or isolation -Experience leading a small, supportive volunteer team in a community setting -Opportunities to develop skills in safeguarding, trauma‑informed practice and community engagement -Being part of a warm, inclusive project where your leadership directly shapes the safety and wellbeing of guests -A supportive environment where your experience and judgement are genuinely valued
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IG1 4QR
Ilford/Redbridge
Bus 123 into Ilford/Ilford Station Elizabeth line from Stratford into Ilford/Ilford Station The location is a short 5 minute walk away from Ilford Station
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