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Barnardo's
- VO99868
Volunteers provide short break care to parents/carers while supporting children and young people with additional support needs (and siblings) in the families own home. Support is provided by 2 volunteers for a few hours of an evening, usually monthly but this can change depending on a family’s individual needs.
Volunteers can play games, do arts and crafts, watch TV, read stories etc. Activities will vary depending on the age and ability of the child or young person. This role provides needed short break care to parents and carers.
The role usually takes place on a Friday or Saturday evening but the depending on the family the role could take place on any weekday/weekend evening or potentially could take place during the day on a weekday/weekend. This would be agreed between family and volunteers during the matching process.
Experience required
Volunteers do not need to have previous experience supporting children and young people with additional support needs but if a volunteer does have previous experience with children and young people with additional support needs it would be welcomed. We are looking for volunteers who are motivated, reliable and want to make a difference to children and young people lives.
Travel expenses
The role takes place at the family home, in Dundee. Travel expenses are reimbursed for public transport and mileage to and from the family home. (Dundee boundaries only). For some of the sits a taxi fare can be reimbursed for getting home. Receipts are required when claiming.
Support
Training details
Provided with an induction process that covers: child protection, confidentiality, and professional boundaries (to name some). There are various training opportunities outside the induction and volunteers are also supported by the volunteer coordinator with regular supervision provided.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
A minimum age of 18 for volunteers due to the responsibility involved for the role.
Availability
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Evening
Frequency & commitment
The sessions will usually be once a month for around 3-4 hours per session and will take place on a weekday or weekend and could be during the day or in an evening. Usually there are 6 sits in total, one per month over 6 months.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Sitting Service - children and young people with Barnardo's
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Louise Rawe, Barnardo's
Louise Rawe, Barnardo's
Email address: louise.rawe@barnardos.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Sitting Service - children and young people with Barnardo's.
Barnardo's has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO99868.