Interesting about this job
Do you have an affinity with autism (ASD) and young adults? Would you like to contribute to a group where there is room for recognition, exchange and connection?
If so, we at Sedna Recovery Academy have a great volunteer position for you.
You contribute to a place where young adults with autism can be themselves, share their concerns and questions and feel less alone. The group is recovery-supportive and we work on the basis of equality: everyone is allowed to be themselves and contribute themselves, including you as a facilitator.
As a co-counsellor, your neighbour is an experienced counsellor. You are not only a facilitator, but - if you wish - also a participant. There is room to share from your own experience, connect and explore together what is supportive for the group.
There is room to share from your own experience, connect and explore together what is supportive for the group.
It is a role in which you:
- interact meaningfully
- contribute to a safe and open atmosphere
- shapes the meetings together with the group
- can also grow and learn yourself
Job tasks and duties
- Cooperate with an experienced facilitator to facilitate group meetings
- Creating a safe, calm and open atmosphere
- Supporting group discussions (listening, giving space, sometimes offering direction)
- Doing activities together, such as games or thematic exchange
- Following the needs of the group (we follow, we do not direct)
- If appropriate: sharing own experiences and insights around autism
- Optional: welcoming new participants or taking on a buddy role
Job skills and qualities
We are looking for someone who:
- Has affinity with autism / ASD (personal or professional)
- Silent, patient and reliable
- Able to listen well and leave space
- Care and clear communicator
- Aware of equality in contact (recovery-supportive working)
- Enjoys collaborating and aligning with each other, as a team of counsellors and organisation
- Own experience with autism and willingness to share in this (partly) (when applicable)
- Able to guide a group discussion/dialogue
- Conducting a group discussion (giving light direction when necessary)
- Able to think along in a solution-oriented way
Extra information
- The group is self-organising as much as possible: we connect to what is going on
- You are not alone; you are supervised together with an experienced supervisor .
- There is room to shape the role in your own way, in line with who you are .
- In addition to guidance, it is possible to help think about how to make the group grow and make it visible (optional; organisational aspects, recruitment, promotion, networking, etc.)
Job information
| Job type | Volunteer Work |
|---|---|
| Services | WA insurance, volunteer contract |
| Duration | indefinite |
| Hours per week | at least 3 hours, max 6 hours |
| Work hours of your own choosing? | No |
| thursday afternoon | |
| Location | Meetings in The Old Bieb (Lewenborg) and at Sedna Recovery Academy |
Organisation address and information
Stichting Sedna Herstelacademie
Hora Siccamasingel 301.1
9721 HH Groningen
Website: http://www.sednaherstelacademie.nl