W3 - Galloway Action Team
Investment project code: 238
Job Title - Support Worker
Amount Requested = £11,299.00
Galloway Action Team is a charity overseen by a Board of Directors registered with OSCR. We have been in business now for 3 years. We have two social housing contracts to maintain the day to day running costs. We work with both male and female who may face barriers into employment through alcohol, drugs, acquired brain injuries, may be on the autistic spectrum or have other learning difficulties. This is inclusive of physical disabilities.
We work very much on a hands on basis, working in the community to improve the lives of others not as fortunate as ourselves. This can be assisting with minor repairs, garden maintenance, etc. allowing them to maintain a tenancy and remain independent. We work with the two social landlords DGHP and Loreburn carrying out void house clearance and garden clearance, any furniture we get from these clearances we upcycle to divert from landfill as we are very conscious of our carbon footprint.
Our volunteers then can timebank hours carrying out voluntary work benefitting the people and the communities they live in. We also work a timebanking system where volunteers can gain new skills through free training supplied by us and other third sector organisations. We also work in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway College Stranraer Campus to obtain recognised certificated work start qualifications. Our volunteers are signposted to us by job centre, training providers, social services, key housing and other third sector agencies or they can self-refer.
The postholder will be responsible for maintaining timekeeping, health and safety, discipline, transportation, job planning, equipment handling and work closely with volunteers and peer mentors to carry out daily duties as required by the Senior Project Manager of Galloway Action Team.
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