About this opportunity
Families First St Andrews work with children, young people and their families, who are facing various adversities and challenges. The Family Support Service offers support to the parents and carers through 1:1 meet up, group work and family days out. This volunteer role involves building a supportive, consistent relationship, through offering companionship and positive experiences in regular 1:1 meet-ups, which help to reduce isolation. Volunteers support the parent/carer in managing the challenges they face in life by spending time talking with them and listening
- Training
All volunteers participate in our mandatory introductory training. This includes information about being a volunteer for Families First, Child and Adult Protection, and relevant policies and procedures, such as Health and Safety.
Staff are available to provide additional support, during, before and after sessions, as is required. All volunteers meet with the Volunteer Coordinator for 1:1 support and supervision meetings. Regular training opportunities from external agencies are advertised to all volunteers..
- Experience
Specific skills are not necessary as all training will be provided. Volunteers are good listeners, reliable, non-judgemental, patient and kind. Volunteers may also draw upon their own personal or professional experience to help them understand the parent/carer’s challenges. Volunteers are empathetic towards individuals with additional support needs or facing adversities and are willing to learn how to manage certain behaviours as needed.
- Restrictions
- No restrictions were specified.
- How to apply
Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; PVG membership required; References
- Travel
1:1 meet ups happen in the community. This will be an agreed location near the service user, such as a coffee shop, park or local attraction.
Interested in this opportunity?
Call us on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us,
or send us your details below and we will make the introduction.
