Job Description

Do you have lived experience of your own mental health condition? Have you been unable to commit to a permanent job due to this but would like to gain the confidence, skills and experience to be able to get back into work again?

The Norfolk Integrated Housing & Community Support Service (NIHCSS) supports adults (aged over 18) with severe and enduring mental health needs, including individuals with complex needs.

We work with our clients to identify and make changes in a variety of areas of their lives in order to improve their wellbeing. We aim to support people to achieve their goals and to live as independently as possible in their local community.

Due to a number of our admin volunteers moving into paid work, we are looking for Volunteer Administrative Assistants to work alongside our amazing admin team. Your role could include anything from updating our social media platforms to helping organise events and researching and applying for fundraising grants.

As a Volunteer, you could be working anywhere - but what if you could put your skills to use in an environment that lets you do a bit of good? Volunteering as an Administration Assistant within NIHCSS means you'll be working closely with a team of passionate people who are dedicated to making a positive difference to people's lives. Although you may be available for a few hours a week, your support is invaluable because you'll be helping to keep our busy office fully functioning and help us to assist our incredible staff.

Skills you'll need

Experience handling and managing data - great organisational skills - proficient in Microsoft Word. An interest in helping organise events, researching articles for our social media accounts and fundraising applications could be part of your role as well as helping out with ad hoc projects for the service. Don't worry if you are a bit rusty - we offer refresher training and ongoing support. The role will be tailored to your skills and interests.

Skills you'll gain

NIHCSS is an organisation which puts people first. We will do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development and help you into paid employment if this is what you wish to do.

Your hours are flexible to suit you although you would be required between office hours Monday to Friday for a minimum of two hours per week. You will be based in our supported living sites in NR2 where there will always be staff available to provide advice, support and encouragement and a dedicated admin lead to help you on to permanent work (if this is your wish).

You will also benefit from our dedicated peer support training and ongoing assistance from our Volunteer Peer Support Co-ordinator with both individual and group supervision sessions.

This role does not attract a salary but reasonable expenses are paid.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Please confirm that you have your own lived experience of mental health illness. By lived experience, we mean your own personal mental health illness. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your application if you do not have lived experience. Caring for a friend or relative with mental health issues is not lived experience. Are you aware that this role is on a voluntary basis and does not attract a salary? Reasonable expenses are paid including travel and a lunch allowance. Please advise how many hours you will be able to volunteer with us per week Please confirm that due to your mental health challenges, you are unable to commit to a permanent job at the moment. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from people who do not meet this criteria
Experience:

office : 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person