Programme Assistant

United Kingdom (On-site)
Sevenoaks, Kent
Ramsgate, Kent
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

This role is working therapeutically alongside a child/young person on one of our bereavement support programmes in a group setting.  Ideally you will have experience in working with children.

You will be working therapeutically with your allocated child.  You will have a group leader who will guide you through the structure of each day. There is also a program manager who will oversee and facilitate the whole weekend program.

You will also be expected to attend a debrief at the end of the weekend and also complete detailed documentation on the child/ young person you have been working with.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided during a weekend.  We will pay 45 pence per mile to cover your travel expenses. We will provide training (Safeguarding Children, Volunteer Induction Day and other specialist training days).

You will also have the opportunity to observe a weekend programme in action before you work with a child / young person. We will pay for your DBS check and provide you with a t-shirt with our logo on.

Application resources
Organisation
Holding On Letting Go View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10
Posted on: 12 June 2026
Closing date: 12 August 2026 at 11:43
Job ref: Children's Bereavement Support Volunteer
Tags: Social Care / Development, Teaching, Counselling, Bereavement Support, Mental Health, Mentoring / Coaching, Students / School, Wellbeing, Youth / Children

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