For West Sussex County Council - Independent Visitor Scheme
What is an Independent Visitor?
An Independent Visitor befriends, assists and advises a child or young person in care, visiting them at their foster home or children’s home, spending one-to-one time with them and taking an interest in their life.
Dependent on the child’s interests and age, an Independent Visitor might go swimming with them, have a chat over a hot chocolate, or support them to speak up in a meeting.
The volunteers we are looking for:
People from a variety of backgrounds are needed and we are particularly short of men to be matched with boys who have specifically asked for a male volunteer.
We are looking for a Volunteer who is:
Volunteers also need to:
Applicants need to be: -
Volunteer applicants complete a training and induction programme, consisting of two training sessions from 9.30am - 4pm and two in-depth assessment interviews.
Ideally you will have access to your own transport.
How we support you:
Slot | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Morning | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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Submit a quick enquiry to express your interest in this opportunity.