Group Support – The Zone in Kirkham

Group Support – The Zone in Kirkham

A group support volunteer is required on Tuesday evening to support our Teen Seen group.

Do you want to make a difference to your local community?
If you have a few hours to spare each week and are able to volunteer, this would be a great opportunity to consider.
Children, Family, & Wellbeing Service are seeking volunteers to assist under supervision of a member of staff, to help those who access their services.
They require Group Support volunteers for their building based and Mobile Youth Bus 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.

This post subject to Enhanced DBS/Vetting

Tasks:

All tasks are carried out under the supervision of a member of staff:
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 volunteering hours on 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