Barnardo's Children and Family Support Services

Charity registered in Scotland SC037605

To assist children and their families to prevent family breakdown through the provision of intensive assessment and support services including parenting work.\n1:1 work with children;\n


Current opportunity

Children's Services volunteers help Barnardo's to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to make a real difference. Main tasks include: -Planning and organising group activities, which take into consideration age, abilities and interests of members -Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards. This might include preparing refreshments/snacks, organising the layout of the room -Preparing resources and tidying the room after the group -Assisting children and young people to improve their self-confidence, develop social skills and build positive relationships -Role modelling positive behaviour and interactions during sessions -Collating and evaluating feedback from children, young people and parents