Volunteer Handyperson - Waltham Forest

Ranked 2023 Q3 by Best Companies as the 6th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK's leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK's largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.

We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

Medaille Trust is one of the leading providers of support to survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We are working to provide refuge and freedom for survivors and fighting to see slavery in all its forms become a thing of the past. The need for this work has never been higher, there are more than 50 million estimated victims of modern slavery worldwide, and over 120,000 potential victims in the UK.

We operate ten safe houses and five outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

This role is based in the Waltham Forest area.

We are looking for a Volunteer Handyperson to help support us with maintenance of our safehouse. Tasks will include:

•Lifting, carrying, and transporting items in a safe manner

•Completing handyperson tasks such as installing shelving, building flatpack furniture and general maintenance tasks

•Sharing knowledge of general maintenance with service users to empower them to do it themselves going forward

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations for wanting to volunteer with us. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.

This role requires maturity, and an ability to engage with adults in a trauma informed way, while working alongside staff members to deliver the activities in line with agreed procedures and systems

Volunteers need to:

•Be at least 18 years old

•Be able to get to travel around the Waltham Forest area

•Be able to commit 4-5 hours per week

•Be computer literate to be able to complete any online training

•Be willing to have an enhanced DBS check

•Have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn

•Have an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role

•Have the ability to maintain confidentiality

Interested? For full details and how to apply please visit our website

This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

What we offer:

•Meaningful and impactful opportunities for volunteers to gain experience in a sector, that makes a profound difference to the lives of survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery.

•Expenses reimbursed in line with Medaille’s Expenses Policy.

•A DBS check completed and paid for by Medaille.

•A reference, if you volunteer with Medaille for a minimum of six months after training.

•A clear introduction and induction to Medaille Trust.

•A commitment to ongoing support, training and development, including our virtual e-learning platform where you can undertake as much continuous development as you like.

•A strong organisational focus on wellbeing, including regular check in sessions.

•A recent survey was conducted where volunteers were asked to rate their overall satisfaction. The results were that an average 9.36 (out of 10) expressed satisfaction in their volunteering. All said they find the role fulfilling and feel that they are a valued member of the team.