Practical Family Support Volunteer
Joining this role means you'll be at the heart of providing essential support to families facing the unimaginable; caring for their child who's life will be short. Many families in Wales are unfortunately facing this challenge alone, without support from others.
As a Practical Family Support Volunteer for Tŷ Hafan, you will assist families in need with various light tasks such as cleaning, tidying up and laundry.
Your contribution will go beyond housekeeping; it's about taking some of the pressure off and giving families the breathing space they need to spend more precious time together.
This role offers the satisfaction of knowing you are making a positive impact on families with a child with a life-shortening condition, by helping them create a tidy, clean and safe home environment that reduces their daily stress and worries.
Most importantly, you will be helping us to ensure that no family faces this challenge, alone.
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Considerations:
Age requirement: 21+
Location: Across South & West Wales
Time commitment: flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate your personal schedule. The support plans designed for referred families are typically structured to span a period of six weeks.
You would need to be able to travel back and forth to family homes
DBS check, references and induction/training course required before starting. Details of which can be found below.
As a volunteer, you could be involved in various activities depending on your preferences, skills and experience.
Activities include helping families with light housekeeping tasks such as; cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and laundry, giving them the space they need to be there for their child who needs them.
We are looking for volunteers who:
•Are able to empathize with the families you are helping and show them kindness and respect
•Are reliable and flexible and committed to volunteering on a longer term basis
•Will follow our health and safety guidelines, policies and procedures and report any issues or concerns to the Family Support Volunteer Manager
•Are respectful of the privacy, preferences and needs of the families you are supporting
•Are polite and friendly
•Are able to adapt to different situations and challenges
•Enjoy making a difference in the lives of others
Training
You will receive a comprehensive introduction to Tŷ Hafan and your role, to include an in-person Induction and Training Programme as well as additional e-learning. You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team who will assist you with any queries or concerns through regular and ongoing meetings;
Other role and organisation specific training is available including both supplementary and mandatory training.
Are you ready to join us as a volunteer?
Just click the “Fill in an application” button on the top of this page and complete a simple form.
We will ask you to provide us with the details of two referees and an Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Once we have viewed your application form, we will be in touch for an informal discussion to ensure this role is right for you, before we progress.
Tŷ Hafan will cover the costs of any background checks and we will contact you with details on completing your DBS, once your application is successful
We can't wait to welcome you to the team!
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This role is purely voluntary, and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.
Mission Statement
When a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Our ambition is to ensure that all families have the care and support they need, in life, death and beyond.
