Home-Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex
There for parents when they need us most,
because childhood can't wait
Home Visiting
Be a home-visitor
Where: Across Crawley, Horsham or Mid-Sussex
Commitment required: 2hrs each week
Training provided: Yes
About:
With your knowledge and relevant experience as a parent, grandparent or carer, you could be the vital support a family needs and could make a big difference to their lives.
Some of our families may be dealing with a variety of difficulties including; post-natal depression, isolation, physical and mental health problems, bereavement, financial worries or relationship difficulties.
You would work with a family to help them in the way they need most. This could be practical help, like trips out of the house, getting to appointments or helping to get organised – or more emotional support, like sharing advice or just being a shoulder to lean on through emotional issues.
Requirements of the role:
Our home-visiting volunteers are required to have:
- parenting or relevant caring experience
- attend our free training programme
- be able to spare a couple of hours each week to visit a family at home
- undergo referencing and an enhanced DBS check
- understand that support provided to families is completely confidential
- have a non-judgemental attitude and understand about the pressure of bringing up a family
Training provided:
All of our Home-Visiting volunteers are required to complete a 6 week accredited training programme to prepare for the role of the Home-Visitor.
It will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and truly understand the importance of your role, whilst also giving staff the time to get to know you, so that they can match you with the right family.
Our training is designed by family practitioners and experts in the industry and covers essential information including:
- The role of a Home-Start volunteer
- Values, attitudes and inclusivity
- Confidentiality
- Listening and communication
- Meeting the needs of families and children
- Safeguarding
Support provided:
We invest in our volunteers from day one, ensuring they are supported by a paid member of staff throughout their time volunteering with us through:
- regular support and supervision sessions
- You will be reimbursed all out-of-pocket expenses
- additional training