Family Support Volunteer

at Home Start - HOST

Role Description

Volunteers needed!

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated family support volunteers to join our team across the Bury area.

Home-visiting family support volunteers provide crucial support to families with children from conception to age 5 in their own home once a week. They spend a few hours offering a listening ear and practical help. It’s all about giving no-strings-attached compassionate, non-judgmental support.

You’ll walk alongside families as they tackle challenges including social isolation, mental health difficulties, disability, children (or parents) with additional needs, families affected by bereavement or financial hardship. Your role is to be a friendly face, lending a hand with those early parent-child bonds, checking in on everyone’s well-being, and enabling parents to boost their little one’s learning and growth.

Experience of parenting or caring for others, or professional experience is desired.

This role is ideal for individuals who have a passion for making a positive impact in the community, particularly with parents and children.

If you would like further information about the role, please feel free to give us a call on 0161 344 0669.

To apply, please visit our website- https://home-starthost.org.uk/volunteer/

Volunteers are at the heart of Home-Start. The time you gift to volunteer makes a genuine difference and has a lasting impact on families and children. Volunteer with us and help give local children a childhood they deserve.

Type of Activity: Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

2-3 hours weekly

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon
Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes
Role Location: Families homes
Outdoors
Family hubs
In the local community
Ward: Boroughwide

Benefit to the volunteer

Training provided
on going support
expenses paid
explore local community
build new relationships
gain new skills

You will receive

Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Volunteer policy

Inclusion Statement: Home-Start HOST believe that a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion not only benefits our organisation but supports staff and volunteer wellbeing which has a positive impact on the service we offer. People who feel comfortable to be themselves contribute to building an inclusive culture for families using the service and volunteers. We are committed to promoting a service based on dignity, trust and respect, and one that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, ID Check, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Advice, Information and Support, Befriending, Buddying and Mentoring, Early Years Work (under 5 year olds), Support Work
Skills: Basic IT, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Other (please specify), listening skills
parenting/caring experience or professional experience with families
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