1:1 Family Support Volunteer

FACES

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Admin, Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning

There are no required skills needed for the role of 1:1 volunteer, but we do encourage applications from people who are parents themselves or from those who have experience of working with children. We provide a full training course which is delivered over 6 weeks and covers a variety of topics such as safeguarding, confidentiality and volunteer safety to fully prepare you for the role. We hold multiple courses throughout the year and we do try to make them as accessible as possible around other commitments that you may have. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome volunteers from all experiences and backgrounds.

Volunteering for FACES is a fantastic way to experience first-hand what is required when supporting families in crisis. Our volunteer programme offers anyone who is interested the opportunity to gain an insight into the world of volunteering and family support services which is a great way to find out if working within this industry is something that you could see yourself doing as a full-time career. FACES offers a 40-hour training course which is broken down into 6 weekly sessions prior to starting the role. The feedback that we receive from these training courses is always positive and our volunteers have often commented on how well prepared they felt following the training course and subsequent development training offered by us. Joining the volunteer training course also provides the opportunity to meet new, like-minded people. As well as the main training course and development training, our volunteers are offered regular supervisions with an experienced family support practitioner. These are held every 6-8 weeks, depending on the complexity of the support and circumstances of the family that you are supporting. Being able to put the FACES volunteer role and subsequent experience on your CV is well-regarded by potential employers, especially those who work within the family support and non-profit industries. FACES will be able to provide all volunteers with a reference, if needed, after completion of a minimum of 30 hours of volunteering.

There is not a set amount of hours of work required for the role of 1:1 volunteer however, applicants should be prepared to allow 2-3 hours per week for visits and associated admin and planned supervisions. The training course is 30 hours, spread over 6 weeks. All volunteers must be able to commit to these hours.

Further location details may be provided below.

Joanne Rogers

The role of 1:1 support volunteer is conducted in the families home. Our services cover all areas within Bedford Borough and volunteers are matched to families taking into consideration transport requirements. The training course is held at the Church Lane Community Centre, 147 Church Lane, MK41 0PW

MK41 0PW

The community centre is accessible by Bedford town centre bus numbers 10, 5 & 7. By car we are a short 9 minute drive from Bedford town centre and there is ample parking available at the front and rear of the building.

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