The Opputunity:

The Hull Independent Visitors Project is there to provide 1 to 1 support to 'Looked after Children' (children and young people in care).

Every child or young person who is looked after is entitled by law to have access to an Independent Visitor-  To be referred onto the project children and young people:

*       They must be 'looked after' by the Local Authority
*       The young person must agree to have an Independent Visitors
*       The young person must be over the age of five

As an Independent Visitors you will be matched with a child or young person between the ages of five to seventeen and will be required to meet with them on a fortnightly basis. As an Independent Visitor you are there to advise, assist and befriend the child or young person and encouraging them to try new and different activities.

Skills/Qualifications:

Whilst there are no specific qualifications required for the role, an interest in working with children and young people would be an advantage.

Although full training will be provided at an accredited level, you will need to be open minded, non judgmental and have good listening and communication skills.

Children and young people are entitled to Independent Visitors for as long as they wish and therefore the relationship is not time restricted so a long term commitment is required.

Finding us:

The SOVA Hull Independent Visitors Project is based in city centre at Stonefield House next to Superdrug-

3rd floor, Stonefield House, 16-20 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SS

Times you can volunteer:

Please note the majority of volunteering is on an evening after school or on weekends.

Interested?

If you would like more information or to apply for this opportunity, click the Volunteer button above to complete the online registration form.

If you've registered before, you can review your details before submitting