Your role may include:
- Supporting the siblings of a sick child
- Social support for siblings e.g., supporting interests, craft and play activities and helping with homework
- Accompanying the family on days out and sibling trips during the school holidays.
- Collecting from school
- Supporting families with transport to after school clubs, days out in the holidays if you would like to
What we’re looking for:
- An excellent communicator who can build relationships with children and young people
- Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Experience of interacting with children and young people
- Confidence in working with children and young people with complex health needs
- An ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances
- Non-judgemental, warm, friendly and with a sense of humour
- A commitment to following our policies regarding safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality
- A full driving licence and use of your own transport may be required in some locations
- All ages from 21 onwards are welcome
Your commitment:
- Requirements for support can vary depending on family circumstances, but generally, we ask that you are able to volunteer for one session per week,
- Monday – Friday, during the day, with a focus on after school from 3pm onwards
- To enable you to get the most out of your volunteer role, we are looking for volunteers who are available to volunteer for the next 12 months
Training and Support
- A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in your work
- You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us
- Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, active listening skills, bereavement, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR
- Further modules will be available for you if you would like to develop your knowledge
- All care volunteers will receive regular one to one support and more formal supervision sessions
Why choose Rainbow Trust?
- We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people
- Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
- The enjoyment of becoming part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support
- A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week
- We will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses
Ready to apply?
- Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email on [email protected] or call 01372 363438 for more information about volunteering with us
Selection process:
- Enrolment form, references, interview, Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS)
