Family Health Link Befriending Volunteer

We are looking for committed volunteers with the ability to work in an empathic way to build and sustain a one-to-one partnership with families and children with complex needs, to fully utilise the health service, offering coordination, emotional support, advocacy and signposting.
Start date: 9th January 2023
End date: 9th July 2023
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
Availability:

This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

Be matched with a family based on your skills, experiences & preferences
Build positive and effective relationships with the family
Support parents with appointments
Support families to widen their social networks and engage in the community
Signpost families to appropriate local agencies
Weekly role, 2 hours per week.

Training:

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.
Reasonable travel, food and beverages expenses will be paid in accordance with our
expenses policy.
Subject to enhanced DBS check.

Areas of Interest: Community, Families, Health and wellbeing
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Providing advice, Support Work
DBS Check Required: Yes

About the host organisation

Hosted by: Family Action
Organisation Profile: We provide weekly food boxes to the community for £3.50.
Charity number: 264713