Family Engagement Volunteer

Zarach's mission is to end child bed poverty, helping children get a good night's sleep and the chance to thrive at school.

What You'll Do:

About the Role:

As a Family Engagement Volunteer, you'll assess a family's bed requirement needs, provide emotional support, connect families to resources, advocate for families, support collaboration with partner agencies, monitor and evaluate Zarach families’ progress, promote self-advocacy and empowerment, and ensure confidentiality and privacy.

Responsibilities:

Be the initial point of contact for the family after referral under the National Family Engagement model to ensure a high-quality and equitable service for all families within your area.
Visit referred families to complete an initial assessment to aid us in providing the correct beds and gathering initial impact data.
Refer complex cases to the Family Engagement Officer.
Record information from the visits and keep the Family Engagement Officer updated.
To communicate effectively with the Family Engagement and Volunteer Team.
Comply with all health & safety guidance at all times.

Why You'll Love It:

As a volunteer for Zarach, you'll see first hand the need that families have for our support. You'll talk to families in their homes, find out how many beds they need for their children, and be part of our team that ensures those beds are provided. It's important work to be a part of, and you'll be fully supported by our staff throughout your induction and when you're a fully trained volunteer.

What You'll Learn:

You'll learn about safeguarding, and how to conduct visits safely for you and for the family. You'll improve your communication skills, and learn how to signpost families to additional support services when needed.

What We're Looking For:

Skills Required: Experienced volunteers preferred due to the nature of the role. However, if you are the right person for this role then we would be happy to train and support you! Good communication skills Empathy Interest in safeguarding Desirable experience: Experience in either a safeguarding role within family engagement/family support, social services experience or in health and social care backgrounds. Lived experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, and entering into their homes.

Summary

Volunteering

Young People

Social Care

Poverty

Education

Families

Hartlepool

Middlesbrough

Stockton

0 Weeks Minimum

4 Hours / Week

Skills you will develop:

Teamwork/Collaboration

Communication

Cultural Awareness

Empathy

Interpersonal / Confidence

Requirements:

DBS check

In-Person Interview

Over 18

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