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Children's Group and Individual Supporter

3 months ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Barnardo's Full time
Barnardo's is committed to providing 'Better Outcomes for More Children'.

Our children's services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families.

This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children's services and help make a real difference.


Barnardo's Children's Group and Individual Supporters work with children and young people on a group and individual basis, to build their self-confidence, skills and positive relationships.

The group or individual support could be focused on a particular need, such as confidence building or developing coping mechanisms, or it could be more focused around achieving specific goals, such as building community networks or accessing further education.

This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children's services volunteers, who make a real difference to children, young people and their families.


This role is part of a Barnardo's - Co-Op initiative.

This exciting opportunity is for someone who is interested in supporting group work delivery for young people aged 10-25 in Plymouth.

The role consists of supporting the group work facilitator to deliver a group focussed on young people's wellbeing, and also a cooking group which addresses the lack of access to food which young people are experiencing in the current cost of living climate.

Regardless of the 'vehicle' which is used to deliver services, the overarching aim is to support young people to build their self-confidence, skills and positive relationships.

The groups will focus on confidence building or developing coping mechanisms that can be used in their day to day lives.

We are particularly looking for volunteers who are available on Tuesday's & Wednesday's from 5:00-8:30pm.

There is also the opportunity for sessions within the school holidays during the day' We are looking for volunteers with a friendly and approachable attitude, who have the ability to engage with children and young people, empowering them to take steps towards improving their situation and achieving their goals.

Barnardo's protects, supports and nurtures the UK's most vulnerable children.

Barnardo's helps bring out the best in children - no matter who they are or what they have been through.

Our volunteers help make this happen.- Tasks: Supporting children and young people in both group settings and on an individual basis to achieve desired outcomes.


  • Building positive relationships with children and young people.
  • Assisting with group activities, which take into consideration age, abilities and interests of members.
  • Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards. This might include preparing refreshments/snacks, organising the layout of the room, preparing resources and tidying the room after the group.
  • Meeting with individual children and young people on a regular basis to provide additional support to assist them in working towards positive goals.
  • Assisting children and young people to improve their selfconfidence, develop social skills and build positive relationships.
  • Encouraging children and young people to access resources, groups and activities within their local community, such as after school activities, youth groups, and sports clubs.
  • Role modelling positive behaviour and interactions during group and onetoone sessions.
  • Supporting children to have their voices heard on decisions that affect them.
  • Collating and evaluating feedback from children and young people.
  • Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
  • Participating fully in training and supervision.
  • Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours
  • Skills: Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
  • Approachable and welcoming.
  • Good listening and communication skills.
  • Being passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
  • Preferably have some experience of working with children and young people.
  • The ability to empathise with and support children and young people who may be facing difficult times in their lives.
  • Awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing children and young people (e.g. Disadvantage, poverty, disabilities, health conditions including mental health).
  • Being nonjudgemental and positive in their attitude to working with individuals from different backgrounds.
  • The ability to manage and respond positively to challenging situations
  • Benefits:
Full induction and training.

  • Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
  • Regular supervision and support.
  • Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
  • Access to the Barnardo's internal vacancy listing.
  • Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volu