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Home-Start Volunteer

  • Home-Start Angus
  • VO90691

Description

Home-Start Angus volunteers offer a regular home-visiting service to young families who are experiencing difficulties or feel they are not coping. During the home visits they offer support, friendship and practical help. In offering support Home-Start volunteers are alongside families doing things “with” and not “to” them. All of us in Home-Start recognise that bringing up young children is not easy and a little reassurance and praise can go a long way!

This role requires a high level of commitment and reliability and will be supported by the Home-Start Angus Co-ordinators.

Home-Start volunteers are expected to work towards the increased confidence and independence of the family by:

• Offering support, friendship and practical help
• Visiting the families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each individual can be respected and protected
• Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual
• Emphasising the positive aspects of family life
• Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and an understanding developed
• Encouraging parents' strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children
• Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available in the community

This roles requires the following commitment:
• Initial Course of Preparation, normally lasting 24 hours over a number of weeks
• Minimum of 2 - 3 hours per week according to the family's needs
• Regular support and supervision
• Ideally a commitment of 12 months or more

This is exciting and rewarding voluntary work which requires energy, commitment, reliability, creativity and a sense of humour. All volunteers can expect the support of the Co-ordinators, other volunteers and the Board of Trustees, and, through the Co-ordinator, other professionals involved with the family. The Board of Trustee’s membership includes 2 representative volunteers. There are also opportunities for self development and social contact with others in Home-Start.

Organisation aims and objectives

To provide help and support to young families in Angus

Availability

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Weekly 2+ hours per week

Frequency and commitment details

Weekly 2+ hours per week

Restrictions

Experience required: • Have parenting experience • Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others • Have a non-judgmental attitude • Be clear about the importance of confidentiality • Be reliable • Be committed and self-motivated • Be a good listener • Understand the need for support • Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start • Have a warm and open personality
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel Expenses paid
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 3 months ago

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