supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Home Visitor
with Home-Start East Fife.
About this opportunity: | Volunteers help to increase confidence and independence in families by offering support, friendship and practical help • They visit families in their own homes in order to protect and respect each individual's dignity and identity • A relationship then develops in which understanding and trust can grow • Volunteers often reassure families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual, emphasise the positive aspects of family life, encourage parents strengths and emotional well-being and encourage the family to widen their network and effectively use the support and services available in the community • A volunteer may choose to offer support to more than one family and is supported throughout by a co-ordinator • A Preparation Course is delivered in a fun and rewarding environment • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Volunteers are required to attend a Course of Preparation (6 days over 6 weeks) which covers areas such as role of the volunteer, the kind of support to provide, parent & children's needs, child protection, listening, boundaries, play & confidentiality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Monthly claim form to be completed for car usage (national rate paid) or will reimburse public transport (attach tickets). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Parenting experience. Each volunteer visits a family in their own home, our families are based throughout East Fife and volunteers choose how near to or far from their own home they wish to volunteer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | Parenting experience required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | Some travel is likely to be required. This will we discussed with individual voluteers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is not suitable for Saltire Awards (for volunteers aged 12-25). |