Volunteer Sessional Worker, Young People’s Project, Dumfries & Galloway [20682]

Step Together Volunteering

We are in need of a reliable, organised and friendly volunteer, ideally with experience of youth support work. Reporting to our Project Manager in Dumfries, you will assist him with the planning and delivery of our programme of activities, liaising with school and volunteering contacts, and supporting him with other ad hoc activities on our Young People?s project.

Our services are delivered remotely but will be in and around the Dumfries area, working with young people out in the community. A car and transport would be beneficial (business mileage and expenses paid).

The role will be for 10 hours a week and include working on a Friday when the Helping Hands programme is underway (twice a year). At other times this is flexible but we anticipate that this person will work on the same days as the Project Manager, on a Thursday and Friday each week.

 

Basic Information

Youth Work
  • Physical health benefits
  • Social benefits
  • Mental well-being
  • Instrumental benefits

Volunteer Commitment

Daily
5-7
Long-term volunteer = over six months
Weekdays
No

Accessibility and Inclusion

Yes
Mental, Learning, Physical
Yes
Conversational
Yes
No
No gender restriction

Requirements

None
None
Reliable, organised and friendly, ideally with experience of youth support work. An understanding of and respect for maintaining professional boundaries, good safeguarding practice and the overall health, safety and protection of vulnerable people is essential.
Good understanding or experience of youth support work and particularly the issues facing young people with multiple complex needs (ie., autism, ADHD, Adverse Childhood Experiences, negative behaviours, those with experience of the care system, those at risk of offending or anti-social behaviour, poverty and learning difficulties, etc)
Yes

Training and Induction

Structure to be arranged as suitable with the Project Manager.
Safeguarding training is online.
Dependent on individual
Remote

Process and Logistics

Application form, References required, Formal interview, Probation period
No Insurance
Yes
No
31st Aug 2025