Independent Visitor

Keywords

Advocacy & Support Children Flexible Home Visiting Mentoring Support

Description

We are looking for volunteers who are over 21 years, living in the Kent area.

We need more people to befriend children in care by becoming an Independent Visitor.

They are volunteers who are matched with a child aged between 8 and 17 who are looked after by the county council and will not be returning home.

The emphasis is on having fun and building a friendship, doing things together that the young person enjoys.

What rewards come with volunteering, and how does it create meaningful change?

The volunteers attend extensive training programmes.

Volunteers receive reimbursement of their monthly costs.

Volunteers do this so they can support and guide a child in care.

Volunteers also report that they feel a great sense of achievement in the difference they make to the young people’s lives.

Requirements

Over 21 years.

Ideally drives with own transport.

Experience of caring for own children or working with children desirable.

Volunteers need to be calm, understanding and non judgemental.

Volunteers will undergo DBS checks and Local Authority checks prior to approval following completion of training.