Children and Family Wellbeing Group Support – Garstang

Children and Family Wellbeing Group Support – Garstang

Do you want to make a difference to your local community?
We are seeking Group Support Volunteers, so if you have a few hours to spare each week and are able to volunteer, this would be a great opportunity to consider.
Volunteers will assist (under supervision of a member of staff) those who access their services.

Group Support volunteers are required for building based activities.

This opportunity will give a volunteer the chance to:
• Gain experience from volunteering for this opportunity.
• Make a positive difference to a child, young person, and their family.
• Use their creative skills.
• Improve their confidence and self-esteem.

Overview of Service:

Children and Family wellbeing Services, prevention and early Help Service offers support to children, Young people and families age 0-19+years, (0-25 Years for SEND) and their families. The service identifies as early as possible when a child, young person or family needs support.

Children and Family Wellbeing Service are seeking to appoint a Group Support Volunteer for their up and coming young carers programme. Volunteers will assist (under supervision of a member of staff) those who access their services.

What does this entail:

• Supporting the lead youth worker with the setup and delivery of the sessions.
• Having a voice in planning of sessions.
• Evaluation of young people, needs and requirements.
• Engaging with young people and staff throughout sessions.

What Does This Opportunity allow:

• Make a positive difference to a child, young person, and their family.
• Use creative skills.
• Improve confidence and self-esteem.
• Gain experience of work place setting and integrating with various professionals.

This opportunity is on a Wednesday evening 6.30-8.30pm.

Tasks:

• Support and assist staff to run sessions and activities as required for the group
• Help setting up the room for group work and tidying up afterwards (Building based)
• Help with building new skills, confidence and motivation.
• Engaging with groups for children, young people and their families.
• Help with supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Log your volunteering hours on your Better Impact Volunteers account.

Required Qualities:

• Patience and understanding
• Approachable and Friendly
• Non Judgemental
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Trustworthy
• An ability to motivate and inspire others
• Good Communication skills – Good Active Listener
• Reliable and committed to providing long term volunteering support