Volunteer Respite Sitters Required to support children and young people one-to-one

Geezabreak
VO102752

We are an organisation based in the heart of Parkhead, supporting children and young people ages 0-16 years and their families across the north east of Glasgow.

We are well known for our respite services and are looking to recruit interested volunteers to become respite sitters, getting alongside the children and young people, providing a nurturing, person centred much needed support to them in their local community. The volunteer role involves collecting the child from school, nursery or home and arranging learning and recreational activities in the local community, either using our community flat or other amenities, depending on the child's interests and preferences.

The session lasts 4 hours and is offered on a weekly basis for an 8 week period and is an opportunity for the child to have supportive, positive 1-2-1 interaction and respite from the challenges they experience at home, school or family life.

If you're interested, please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Experience required

PVG membership- scheme update or joining the scheme for the first time is a prerequisite as part of our vetting and safeguarding of children and young people. This is free of charge for volunteers and can be processed via our organisation.
Previous experience of supporting children and young people, either through paid or unpaid roles/volunteering.
SVQ 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
Empathetic, non judgemental demeanour
Access to your own car- desirable but not essential

Travel details

Main bus route and close to Carntyne and Dalmarnock train station. Free local on parking is available next to the office. Mileage or public transport costs reimbursed.