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 recruit volunteers to support young people who are under Local Authority care .

You do not need any special qualifications, but we are looking for dedicated people of all ages who are comfortable with befriending and being a good role model for a child or young person who may have 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: Weymouth Volunteer Befriender Children in Care Independent Visitor