Please read the description carefully. This is a Volunteering Role.
Home-Start Camden & Islington (HSC&I) offers free, confidential support and practical help to parents of children under five in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington who are struggling.
We are looking for volunteers with parenting or child caring experience to support families for 2-3 hours per week, for a minimum of one year upon completing the preparation course.
We provide a preparation course for all volunteers before they start to visit families, which covers all the essential training and information you will require.
The main task of a volunteer is to visit families in their own homes on a regular basis, to offer a combination of the following: Friendship / Practical Help / A listening ear / To accompany to appointments, or help access local amenities / The opportunity to share ideas of skills, leading to increased parental confidence / Links to community resources and support systems
Qualifications and Characteristics
- No formal qualifications required
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively
- Ability to listen with a non-judgmental and caring approach
- Parenting and Childcaring experience
- Ability to empathies with others
- Awareness & sensitivity to different lifestyles and child rearing practice and attitudes
- Reliability & Commitment
- Sufficient English to participate fully in volunteer preparation course
- Willingness to learn and attend all Home Start Camden & Islington’s Volunteer training
- You should live in the Boroughs of Camden or Islington
What is it for you?
- Increased your self-confidence
- Help a family in need and become more involved in your community
- On-going training and support throughout this journey
- Opportunities to meet new people
- References provided after one year
- Good experience on the CV for future jobs
If you are interested in this role please sent us your CV and/or your a short letter about your experiences and we would love to consider you for this role.
If you want more information don't hesitate to contact us via phone at 020 7099 6041 or email us.
You can also email us directly and express your interest!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team!
Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/06/2024
Reference ID: Family Support Volunteer
Expected start date: 18/06/2024
