Job Description

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to young people's lives, we want to hear from you.

Could you volunteer and make a difference to a local young person in care?

An Independent Visitor is a volunteer who provides support and friendship to a young person in care. This involves establishing a long term relationship where the young person will have the opportunity to develop their interests, build self esteem and learn new skills. We are looking to a recruit volunteer in Ashford to support a child who is under Local Authority care .

You do not need any special qualifications, but we are looking for a dedicated person age 18+ who is comfortable with befriending and being a good role model for a child who has experienced difficult times during their childhood. We ask that you are able to commit to a few hours once a month for a minimum of 2 years.

An interview and selection process including an enhanced DBS check, references and a digital risk assessment are required for this role.

''Being a Befriender is a wonderful way to give a child in care someone who is their special friend and confident. Someone to have fun with away from their normal life. I have learned to see the world I live through the eyes of a 14 year old and he has seen the world through the eyes of a 70 year old. We both have a huge amount of fun'' SM, Befriender nyas

''Being an Independent Visitor with nyas is so rewarding. I have enjoyed seeing my young person's confidence grow through our monthly activities. I think it is so important for a child in care to have a trusting relationship with an adult from the very start and I have loved being a apart of that'' EC Independent Visitor nyas

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: 0.01 per hour

Benefits:

Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Kent Volunteer Befriender Children in Care Independent Visitor