Drug and Alcohol Service for London

Volunteering and Student Placements

DASL offers a range of volunteering opportunities, including:

DASL proactively helps students achieve qualifications in Nursing, Counselling, Social Work and Substance Misuse.

Volunteering is integral to DASL’s philosophy and we greatly value the input from volunteers, who help to deliver and enhance DASL services.  Our volunteers have found their placements rewarding and key in building their confidence within the working environment.  

DASL will encourage and support volunteers in gaining training, qualifications and work experience. In addition we can offer the following benefits:

Volunteers will gain a valuable insight into the drug and alcohol field and be able to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence in this area.  In return DASL asks that you are reliable, able to commit to a minimum of 3 months and support DASL’s equal opportunities policy as well as DASL’s mission and objectives.

DASL is currently seeking the following volunteers and students:

Peer Mentors (Ref: 11/07)

Join an innovative and exciting project in Greenwich & Bexley supporting older adults with alcohol issues. The role involves individual and group work, in addition to providing training and strategic planning.

You will need experience of supporting vulnerable people, and an interest in issues pertinent to older people. Please see the task description for further information.

Closing date: 24 Feb 2012

Files to download: Task Description

Student Counsellor

3 hrs per week and 2 hrs supervision per fortnight - Newham

As a Student Counsellor, you will be expected to see 3 clients a week, providing 1:1 counselling to those with drug or alcohol problems and significant others affected by someone else’s drinking.  

You must have completed at least 1 year of a recognised counselling diploma, have some experience of providing 1:1 counselling, and be able to attend fortnightly group supervision. Please see the task description for further information.

Closing Date: Ongoing

Files to download: Task Description

Volunteer Mentor

Hours to be negotiated - Newham

Join the Newham Day Programme team and work with service users, providing a supportive relationship that enables the service user to build their sense of self worth, confidence and skills.

We are also seeking volunteers to support the gardening, Eastern European and cycling projects. Please see the task description for further information.

Closing Date: Ongoing

Files to download: Task Description

Students

Hours to be negotiated - Newham

If you are looking for a student placement as part of an NVQ Health and Social Care, Social Work or Nursing qualification, please call Leena Kissensing on 0208 257 3068.

How To Apply

To apply for any of these roles, refer to the individual task descriptions for more information, download the application form below, and send completed applications to:   jobvacancies@dasl.org.uk or post to Leena Kissensing at the Newham office address.

Some positions have a closing date but most are on a rolling basis and candidates are short listed every 3-4 months for interviews. Once your application is received it will be placed in a holding file until our next recruitment. If your application is short listed we will contact you with an interview date. For further information, please call Leena Kissensing on 0208 2573068.

Files to download:

Volunteer Application Form
Volunteering Policy and Procedure
Equality and Diversity Policy

These posts are eligible for Enhanced Disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau.
DASL is committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all.
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