About St John of God Services
St John of God Services support young adults with intellectual disabilities to engage in meaningful, community-based activities and to fulfill personal goals towards independent living.
What's Involved
We are looking for volunteers who can work on a one-to-one basis or with small groups to provide additional supports to clients in the following areas:
* One-to-one support to community activities
* Helping them to progress in specific goal areas, e.g learning how to use phone apps to increase their levels of independence.
What's required for this position
An interest in working with young people; reliability and patience; flexibility,initiative and commitment to helping others to achieve their goals.
- Community Development/ Social work
- Computer/ Web/ ICT
- Education/ Training
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 2hrs
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Grand Canal, Dublin 4
Other location details:
Also available in Ringsend and Dun Laoghaire
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 23
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Volunteers will gain experience in the area of intellectual disabilities.
Getting there
DART, Bus 1, 77a, 15b, 7, 7a
