Redditch Nightstop
Description of the role
The host will provide:
- A spare room and a willingness to share your home with a young person aged 16-25yrs.
- Between 6-9 month placement.
- An understanding and respect for young people and their needs.
Full induction and ongoing training and support is provided, as well as a dedicated staff team including an individual support worker for the young person. A weekly allowance is also available.
Practical Considerations
- Full induction and ongoing training and support is provided.
Any specific requirements
- Will require Criminal Record Check.
Where is the opportunity based?
This is across Redditch.
When is the opportunity available?
To be discussed with the organisation
About the organisation
Redditch Nightstop is a voluntary organisation working on behalf of the homeless young people in the Redditch & Bromsgrove area. Redditch Nightstop provides emergency accommodation for 16-25 years on a one night at a time basis in the houses of trained volunteers who are supported by project staff. we are committed to campaigning and raising awareness on housing & homelessness issues, as we believe housing is a basic human right.
Services include:
- Emergency accommodation
- Tenancy advice & information
- Training around personal safety
- Help in gaining access to other services
- Budgeting to pay bills & debts
- Filling in forms
- Sorting out benefits
- Finding leisure & social activities
- Dealing with loneliness
- Training/ career advice
- Advice on the appropriate use of equipment
- Health & Safety
- Life skills training
- Confidence/self-esteem building
- Fundraising
- Social events
Bromsgrove and Redditch Network 