Home-Visiting Volunteer

Home-Start Croydon

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Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Support work

Organising & Planning, Reading And Writing

Have an understanding of the stresses and needs of family life. Have an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of being a parent. Have a positive attitude to working with people of any age, gender, family status or sexual identity, who may be from any ethnic background, culture or religion or who may have a disability and demonstrate a commitment to Home-Start’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others. Have a non-judgmental attitude. Be clear about confidentiality and when a confidence remains so, but be able to decide when the disclosure of a confidence is essential to the safeguarding of a child or vulnerable adult. Be reliable and understand the importance of reliability to a family. Have good communication skills including the ability to listen. Have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour. Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start 2-3 hours a week to visit a family. Have the ability to research and source information enabling families to access other organisations. To carry out support with families with a professional attitude and approach. Be able to keep basic records as requested by Home-Start.

As a volunteer with Home-Start you will have the opportunity to develop your organisational and leadership skills, give back to your local community and boost your own confidence.

Further location details may be provided below.

Suzie Jones

1 Ramsey Court, 122 Church Street, Croydon

CR0 1RF

Approx 5 minutes’ walk from tram and bus stops at Church Street and Reeves Corner. Buses 157, 264, 410, 407, 455.

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