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What experience do I need?
- You do not need any previous experience with disabled children or young people
- We ask that you are friendly, caring, reliable and able to make a commitment to visit a young person regularly.
What will I be doing?
You will volunteer within WECIL’s befriending service for disabled children/young people and their families. This involves:
- Spending time regularly with a disabled child or young person in their home or their local community.
- You will not be asked to administer medication or deliver personal care in this role.
Who am I responsible for?
- You are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person you are linked with.
- All links are risk-assessed and carefully monitored by your Co-ordinator.
Who am I responsible to?
The parent/carer.
- You must ensure that the parent / carer’s reasonable instructions and guidance regarding the welfare of their child are adhered to and that clear communication is maintained.
- Feedback must be given to the parent/carer following a visit.
Your co-ordinator and Time2Share@WECIL.
- You must respond promptly to any contact from your co-ordinator.
- You are required to report monthly on any time spent with the child you are linked with, any activities undertaken, and to take part in the annual review.
How often will I be needed?
- We typically ask for volunteers to commit to 2-4 hours a week
- The days / times are agreed between the volunteer and the family.
- We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months to ensure the child and their family are able to benefit fully from the relationship.
What about expenses?
- Volunteer travel expenses can be reimbursed on receipt of a claim form. You won’t be left out of pocket.
Time2Share@WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of the children we support. Time2Share@WECIL reserves the right to end a link without notice or giving reason
Registered Charity
51 - 100
WECIL is a leading Disabled People’s Organisation dedicated to promoting equality, independence, and inclusion for Disabled people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Volunteer Role: Community Group Volunteer
Location: Across Wales
Frequency: A few hours once a month
Reporting to: Adoption Community Manager
Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS
Community groups are facilitated face to face or virtual meetings/events run by community group coordinators who are volunteers. The groups are run to offer local networking, support, information, advice, guidance and a sense of community for adoption UK members.
The role of a community group coordinator is to plan, organise, facilitate and network meeting and events both face to face and virtually for local adoption UK members.
The groups are open to prospective adopters/ adopters awaiting a match and adopters with children. Meet ups are often held monthly although the frequency is dependent on the availability of the community group coordinator.
What you will be doing
·Plan dates for the community group meetings.
·Inform the Community officer and manager so the admin and booking link can be created for the group.
·Attend the group meetings, welcome the attendees, remind everyone at the start of the meeting about safeguarding and confidentiality, chair the meeting and provide a listening ear and potential signposting to the attendees.
·Ensure Adoption UK’s safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
·After the meeting, send an attendance list to staff at Adoption UK.
The Skills and Experience you need
·Personal experience, and understanding of the issues facing adoptive parents
·Caring
·Understanding
·Good listening and communication skills
·Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality
·Ability to respect other people’s differences and choices
·Some IT and administration skills
·Confidence to work independently and the ability to recognise when to ask for support or raise concerns if required
What’s in it for you
·Meet new people and be part of helping adopted young people to thrive
·Access to the online family members area and the opportunity to attend relevant training and development opportunities
·Use and develop your communication, organisational and people skills
·Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out the role and agreed out-of-pocket expenses
Safeguarding role requirements: All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.