Volunteer Driver
Rainbow Trust Childrens Charity
Volunteer Driver
We are the leading organisation providing emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances. Non-judgmental, warm and friendly. A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Driving (must have full driving license)
UK Driving Licence
A confident, calm and patient driver. Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Experience of interacting with children and young people. An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances. Non-judgemental, warm, friendly and with a sense of humour. A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality. A full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years, and use of your own vehicle is required for this role. All ages from 21 onwards are welcome.
A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work. You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us. Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, first aid, confidentiality and GDPR. Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge. All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions.
We ask that you are available to volunteer regularly. Most of our drivers support us flexibly on a weekly or monthly basis, depending on family need Times can vary between 8am - 6pm, Monday – Friday, depending on appointment times, but there is flexibility depending on the needs of the family and your availability. To enable you to get the most out of your volunteer role, we are looking for volunteers who are available for the next 12 months.
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