Family Engagement Volunteer for Zarach – Ideally 5 hours per week
Zarach is a charity committed to helping children and families who are living in poverty crisis. They deliver beds and basics to children in poverty, to help families in crisis rise up from surviving to thriving so children can Eat, Sleep and Learn.
Zarach would like to recruit regular volunteers for a minimum of 5 hours per week (preferably the same day) for a Family Engagement volunteer role. The role is unpaid but reasonable expenses such as car travel costs will be paid. Family Engagement volunteers would report to a Regional Family Engagement Officer and work throughout West Yorkshire.
Essential qualities and experience
- Family engagement experience with vulnerable adults and children which could be from a social services, health and social care or education background
- Understanding of safeguarding and reporting concerns
- Comfortable lone working
- Own vehicle
- Willingness to learn about bed poverty and enhancing sleep routines
- Basic DBS check will be required
Key duties & responsibilities
- Assessing family needs
- Providing emotional support
- Connecting to resources
- Collaborating with partner agencies
- Monitoring and evaluating progress
- Promoting self-advocacy and empowerment
- Ensuring confidentiality and privacy
If you are interested in applying for this role please register your interest here and one of the Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail and the application process.