Independent Visitor
Reconstruct
| Name: | Independent Visitor |
| Organisation: | Reconstruct |
| Location: | |
| Type: | Part Time |
Description
Independent Visitors are adults who voluntarily offer support to children and young people who are living with a foster family or in residential care. They are separate from social services. They are there to build a trusting, positive relationship.
Make a lasting difference to the life of a child or young person.
Share fun activities, sports and hobbies with a young person.
Pass on your skills to the next generation – talk about life choices, education and future career opportunities.
Be a positive role-model.
Develop a long-term trusting relationship.
Gain experience of working with a young person in care, develop skills you can use for your own work and life.
Benefit from excellent training, support and being part of an ethical, diverse and caring organisation.
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Organisation Description
Reconstruct has been working since 1990 to improve young people’s lives by providing Advocacy, Independent Visiting, Participation and Mentoring. We are passionate about improving children’s services and lives. Whether we’re dealing with an eight year old child or a director, we maintain the highest standards. We do this by employing people who have the intuition, experience and support to make good judgements. We value our people because they have a spark and because they have the ability to see a spark in others.
We value our independence enabling us to reach families who may not respond positively to statutory services. Good partnership with all agencies is key to children, young people and their families receiving services they need.
We place the child at the centre of any work we do and promote their participation in planning, delivery and evaluation of these services. Each child in each situation requires a unique response that meets their needs, and we adapt accordingly. This philosophy ensures those without power have a voice and are able to build resilience and confidence in themselves whilst receiving the service that is most likely to work for them. Children who are listened to become empowered and adults that listen to children are also empowered to make better, informed decisions.
We offer a range of direct services for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
These include:
• Independent Visiting
• Child protection advocacy
• Looked after advocacy
• Visiting advocacy
• Participation
• Mentoring for care leavers
• Independent Persons at Secure Reviews
• Return from Missing Interviews
When
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Cause / Interests
- Children
- Mental Health
- Mentoring
- Sport and Outdoor Activities
- Youth
Types of Activity
- Befriending and Buddying
- Mentoring
- Youth Work
Skills and Qualifications
Requirements
You do not need to have any experience or qualifications for this role. However all applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
Benefits
Experience working with children, references, social events for volunteers, ongoing training, CV content.
Additional/Specific Suitabilities
| Minimum Age: | 21 | |
| Maximum Age: | NA | |
| Disabled Access: | No | |
| Wheelchair Access: | No | |
| Expenses: | All expenses will be reimbursed | |
| Restrictions: | NA | |
| Induction: | NA | |
| Insurance Cover: | NA | |
| Special Needs: | NA | |
| Offer: | Will have a one-to-one coordinator to support you during your time volunteering. Ongoing training. | |
| Training: | All applicants must attend Independent Visitor training and Safeguarding training. There are other non-mandatory training which is offered to volunteers. | |
| Other: | NA |
Recruitment Method
Application form, Informal discussion, References, DBS Check, Interview