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Perinatal Peer Support Volunteer

4 months ago

BarrowInFurness, United Kingdom Family Action Full time

**Purpose of the role**:
To provide emotional support to a mum or primary care giver during the perinatal period. The Perinatal period is during pregnancy and a year following the birth.

We provide emotional support to parents who are experiencing a mild to moderate mental health illness or are identified as vulnerable to developing a mental health illness during the perinatal period. This support may be offered through home visits, remote telephone or video call, group work or support to access other local services.

**Responsibilities**:
To volunteer for the Perinatal Service, all volunteers must complete a comprehensive training programme. Each training session lasts for between 1 to 3 hours.

Once training is complete volunteers are expected to;
- Attend 1-1 supervision every 6-8 weeks and a wellbeing session once per month
- Undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
- To keep regular contact with the family you are working with as agreed with the Perinatal Coordinator
- To uphold Family Action values
- To maintain confidentiality
- To keep records of phone calls and visits made to your families as directed by the Perinatal Coordinator
- To ensure you have an understanding of, and comply with Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- To comply with Family Action’s Diversity and Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users, volunteers and other members of the community
- To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.

**Personal Qualities/Skills Required**:
Either;
- Someone who has experienced pregnancy and childbirth, and is able to empathise with the needs of the families during the perinatal period

Or;
- Someone who has an understanding of mental distress, the emotional effects of pregnancy and birth and the demands of parenthood, and who is able to empathise with the needs of families during the perinatal period
- Non-judgmental and accepting of difference
- Friendly and reliable
- Has knowledge of local services
- Demonstrates good listening skills

**Time commitment**:
Peer Support Volunteer's need to be able to commit to the Perinatal Support Service for 1 year.

Volunteers need to make contact with and support their families weekly, with a minimum commitment of 3 hours per week.

This role will require a combination of face to face direct work, as well as remote support over the phone, text or video calling using (ie Zoom/WhatsApp)  

Whilst you will never be expected to be alone or carry out regulated activity with children, there will be direct unsupervised contact with children and ‘vulnerable’ adults during the course of your work. 

**What’s in it for you?**
- Becoming a part of the Family Action team
- The opportunity to be part of a proven and effective service supporting families during the perinatal period, providing a rewarding volunteering experience
- Regular training and development opportunities
- Support with personal development plans during monthly 1:1 supervisions
- Opportunity to improve future employment prospects

Part-time hours: 3 per week

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: £0.01 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location