• Attend a 10 week initial training programme • Are matched with a family to support, to give parent to parent support on a one to one basis in the family’s home for about 2-3 hours every week Provide non-judgemental friendship to the family and help them in the areas they need help. For example getting out and about in their community, coping with domestic jobs at home, budgeting, arranging and attending appointments. Supporting Parents mental health and confidence. • Have monthly support and supervision meetings with their coordinator • Keep a diary of the family visits and update the coordinator or how the family is coping and any relevant changes, issues that occur. • Keep up to date with relevant training, in particular Child Protection training annually. • Some volunteers help support our allotment – encouraging families to become involved, use their learnt skills to grow at home along with cooking tips for the produce.

Would you like to help to support a child, young person and their family? In East Ayrshire, we support families by building trusting relationships in their home, school and green spaces. We aim to get families connected back into their local community to improve physical, mental and emotional health through increasing confidence and resilience. We empower families to have increased networks of support and able to seek and accept support from others. Our aim is to help children and families recover and move on from trauma and/or adversity that they have faced. Volunteering with East Ayrshire will complement the support to help reduce isolation and promote a sense of belonging by encouraging families with their wider community. We are looking for volunteers to support 2-4 hours per week: • Groups and events for families • Undertake weekly activities with a child or young person • Offer support and encouragement to help a parent or carer • Supporting a family in their local community to access resources

We are looking for volunteers to support 2-4 hours per week: Groups and events for families Undertake weekly activities with a child or young person Offer support and encouragement to help a parent or carer Supporting a family in their local community to access resources Further Information For more information, please telephone Rachel Sweeney on 07384 806228 or e-mail rachel.sweeney@children1st.org.uk Job title: Family Wellbeing and Befriending Volunteer - East Ayrshire Closing date: 06/05/2023 12:00 Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis If you would like to apply for this role please download and complete the application form, criminal convictions self-declaration and equal opportunities monitoring form and email them to volunteer@children1st.org.uk. We welcome and encourage applications from potential volunteers of all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, disability, who reflect our values.

VSGWL volunteers have a valuable role in the community supporting people to maintain a full and independent life at home whilst they are waiting for their package of care and statutory needs to be met. Through volunteering with VSGWL you will provide one to one support to an individual(s), offering friendship, support and social interactions which positively impact on their health and wellbeing.  - Support engagement in social activities such as going for a walk, attending group activities and sharing interests or hobbies. - Helping to access and use technology (i.e. Zoom and What’s App). - Accompanying shopping and running errands such as collecting parcels, prescriptions and going to the Post Office. - Assistance to attend medical and non-medical appointments. - Building confidence and support to use public transport. - Helping to heat up prepared or processed meals and/or hot drinks. - Signposting to additional help available from partner organisations via Volunteer Manager.