SEND Youth Club Volunteer – Youth Helper (18+)
Sirens & Sparkles First Aid CIC
Support children and young people with SEND to learn new skills, build confidence and have fun.
Join Sirens & Sparkles as a Youth Helper supporting children and young people with SEND in our inclusive clubs. 🐢 Sea Turtles – ages 5–10 🦦 Otters – ages 11–17 Help members enjoy practical activities, develop new skills, work towards badges and awards, and build confidence and independence. You will work alongside the Club Manager and Youth Leaders and will not be responsible for running the club. Personal care support is optional, with appropriate training provided. No previous experience is required. Training and ongoing support are provided.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Youth Work,First Aid,Support Work
Art & Craft, Managing People, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
No previous volunteering, SEND or first aid experience is required. Knowledge or experience of SEND is welcome but not essential. This could come from work, education, family, caring, volunteering or lived experience. We are looking for someone who is friendly, patient, reliable and willing to learn. You should be comfortable working as part of an inclusive team and respectful of different needs, abilities and communication styles. Youth Helpers work alongside the Club Manager and Youth Leaders and are not responsible for running club sessions. Personal care is optional. Volunteers who choose to provide personal care support will receive appropriate training and guidance.
Volunteering with Sirens & Sparkles is an opportunity to gain practical experience, develop new skills and make a difference to children and young people with SEND. You can: + Develop communication and teamwork skills + Gain experience supporting children and young people with SEND + Learn first aid and other useful skills + Build confidence and practical experience + Access training and development opportunities + Gain experience useful for employment, education or further volunteering + Be part of a friendly and inclusive volunteer team + Support members to work towards badges and awards + Receive recognition through our Volunteer Service Awards Training, guidance and ongoing support will be provided throughout your volunteering.
Our clubs run weekly during term time: • Thursday evenings – Otters (ages 11–17) • Saturday afternoons – Sea Turtles (ages 5–10) Volunteers can choose to support one club or both, depending on their availability and preferred age group. We ask volunteers to commit regularly to their chosen club wherever possible, as consistency helps our members build positive and trusting relationships with the volunteer team. Occasional absence is understood; we simply ask volunteers to let us know in advance wherever possible.
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Storyteller Studio, Storyteller Building, 106 High Street, Sidcup, DA14 6DS
By Train: Sidcup Station is approximately a 14-minute (0.6 mile) walk. Exit towards Station Road and follow Station Road towards Sidcup High Street. By Bus: Routes 51, 160, 229, 269, 286, 321 and SL3 serve Sidcup. Alight at Sidcup/Carlton Road or Sidcup High Street/Station Road. Landmark: We are located inside the Sidcup Library building on the High Street, approximately a 2-minute walk from the old Sidcup Police Station. Parking: There is no dedicated visitor parking at the building. Pay & Display parking is available at 108 Main Road Car Park, approximately a 2-minute walk away. Limited paid and free street parking is also available on surrounding roads, including St John's Road.
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