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Aberlour Child Care Trust
- VO105881
Aberlour are looking for befrienders to befriend a child or young person. As a volunteer befriender you would be matched with a child, who you would spend regular time with on a 1:1 basis, building a trusting relationship and having fun. You would take part in activities that a child or young person enjoys or to introduce them to new activities or hobbies that they may not have the opportunity to take part in normally. Volunteers are a very important in helping to support children and young people deal with issues such as social isolation, confidence building and in promoting positive social development.
What will I be doing?
-Making a difference in a child or young person’s life
-Spending regular time with a child or young person
-Supporting them when difficulties arise
-Sharing an activity/hobby
-Attending activities
-Completing a diary after each visit
-Attending regular support sessions
Experience required
A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people. Reliable, discrete, friendly, helpful, understanding and approachable with a non-judgemental attitude. Empathetic with good communication skills and the ability to treat all information in a confidential manner. Enthusiastic, flexible, committed and patient.
Travel details
Fife Dunfermline/Glenrothes/Kirkaldy. A car would be useful however not essential. Travel expenses/Mileage will be reimbursed
Travel expenses
45p per mile or public transport rates
Support
Training details
An induction will be provided. The volunteer will be given child protection and befriending training as well as matching support. Ongoing support and supervision will be provided and supervison meetings will take place every eight weeks.
For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Young Person’s befriender/Activity Buddy with Aberlour Child Care Trust
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