Description
Time commitment
9:30am to 12noon, every Monday – 2.5 hours per week, term time only
Purpose of the Role
To be a valued member of a friendly 0-19 team making a difference to local children, young people and families and their communities. To provide caring, empathetic and holistic support to families receiving support from Family Action and the wider Stockton on Tees Partnership.
What’s in it for you? (Benefits of the role)
- An excellent opportunity to develop new and existing skills
- The opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of settings
- The chance to be at the heart of your local community, meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team
- Out of pocket expenses
- A reference
Training and support you will receive
As a volunteer with Family Action, you will get:
- Access to our standard e-learning package, giving you a great basic introduction to topics such as Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity.
- Face-to-face training to ensure that you are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for this role.
- Regular meetings with your supervisor to discuss any challenges you are facing, and celebrate your progress in the role.
- Ongoing support from your supervisor and the wider team.
The Volunteer Recruitment Process:
- We ask you to complete an application form
- We invite you to an informal meeting to explore your application and suitability for the role. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions to help you decide for yourself whether the role is right for you
- If you decide to proceed with your enquiry, you will be asked to provide two references and undertake a DBS check
- Once we receive satisfactory references and a DBS check you will be provided with e-learning login details and invited to undertake the Induction programme and a start date will be agreed.
- You will be provided with ongoing support through regular supervision meetings, regular training opportunities and any other support as required