• Time requirements: Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm

The program

A volunteer is matched with a parent, who is socially isolated from usual support networks, including multiple birth families and those experiencing Post Natal Depression or Anxiety. They undertake a weekly home visit to assist to build parent's confidence by skill building and role modelling and improve their wellbeing and resilience by assisting to link into their community.

The opportunity

• Commitment to visit a family once a week for a 4 hour block for a 12 week period
• Volunteers adhere to boundaries set out by Family Support Service at Induction Training
• Volunteer assists parent/s with care tasks pertaining to the needs of babies and toddlers-feeding, settling, playing.

Can also include assistance to attend appointments for parent or child. Linkage to community groups and supports. Assistance with light house duties e.g. folding, washing or meal preparation. Respite for parent to self-care or rest if required. DOES NOT include transporting family or babysitting in absence of parent.

• Be reliable and punctual. (If unable to attend a visit due to illness or unavoidable circumstance, advise Family Support Office immediately.)
• Report any incidents or concerns in relation to the family’s health, welfare or well-being to Family Support Office promptly.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Reporting of arrival and departure from each visit by text message to Family Support Officer.
• Submission of weekly visit report.
• Attend all ongoing training where possible.

The impact

As a Family Support Volunteer, you will be building parent's confidence by skill building and role modelling and improving their wellbeing and resilience by assisting to link into their community.

Application requirements:

To submit this an application you will be required to provide details for two professional references.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities.