Description

• To engage / support families and their children under the age of five within the context of their home through home visiting (once per week/ two-four hours per week depending on the needs of the parent and their children) offering befriending, emotional and practical support, guidance & information on issues affecting the parent/s and their children. Providing elevated support in collaboration and close consultation with the Family Support Coordinator (FSC) to parents with challenging home circumstances and meeting the needs of their children. • To encourage families and their children to participate in local community activities to increase social participation in the wider community. • Home Visiting support offers the unique opportunity to get to know the parent/s and their children and significant others. To get a sense of their relationships, attitudes, beliefs, and support systems. Most crucially offers an understanding of what life might be for the child/ren and offer adequate support and establish trustworthy relationships with the parents. This support also offers the family the chance to establish a trustworthy relationship with the volunteer based on familiarity, trust, respect, and a sense of togetherness to achieve favourable outcomes for the family as a whole.

Why these skills are required

• Interpersonal skills • Communication skills • Good local knowledge • Good administrative and IT skills • Good literacy standard • Organisational and administrative skills • Good knowledge of family support services and the challenges facing parents and their children, this includes children with disability and additional needs • Positive outlook and ability to engage and embrace differences • Willing to complete paperwork such as expenses forms and keeping track of what activity you have done • Friendly, polite and approachable • Be flexible • Be professional and have good ethical values • The desire to learn and develop • Willing and the ability to work jointly/closely with the allocated coordinator / staff

What is in it for you

• A chance to meet like-minded individuals and be part of a close support network of volunteers and staff • Opportunity attend training and be involved with projects/activities /events organised by Home -Start Greenwich and its partners • The satisfaction of making a positive impact on the work of Home -Start Greenwich • Opportunity to develop new and existing skills, self-confidence, and valuable work experience • A chance and opportunity to bring your resources such as time, experiences, talent and enthusiasm to families and their children. • To facilitate the process of decision-making at a local level and to inform local community/individuals about the options available to them to help them make informed decisions about their personal development and family circumstances • Travel expenses to home visiting families will be reimbursed • Enhance personal and prosperous career path, employment, and development opportunities • Reference provided when 70 hrs or more is offered to the service

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