At Whanake House Charitable Trust, their vision is to foster social interaction and vocational development for young adults with high functioning disabilities such as Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia etc. They take a holistic approach, providing a variety of services which target all aspects of wellbeing. Their aim to bridge the gap for these young adults who often become socially isolated after leaving school and get lost within the system.
Their Monday coffee morning runs from 10.30am to 11.30am and provides an opportunity for these young adults to get together at a venue of their choice to socialise and build friendships while enjoying a hot drink and morning tea in a very relaxed environment. There may be up to 15 attending.
As a Group Buddy, your role will be to:
Benefits:
A staff member will attend the coffee morning until everyone is comfortable and will then step down so that you can work independently with the group. You will be given staff contact details and can call us anytime if you need extra support.
This role would suit someone who:
A Police background check is required for this role.
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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Social Support