Zarach's mission is to end child bed poverty, helping children get a good night's sleep and the chance to thrive at school.
About the Role:
As a Family Engagement Volunteer, you'll assess a family's bed requirement needs, provide emotional support, connect families to resources, advocate for families, support collaboration with partner agencies, monitor and evaluate Zarach families’ progress, promote self-advocacy and empowerment, and ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Responsibilities:
- Be the initial point of contact for the family after referral under the National Family Engagement model to ensure a high-quality and equitable service for all families within your area.
- Visit referred families to complete an initial assessment to aid us in providing the correct beds and gathering initial impact data.
- Refer complex cases to the Family Engagement Officer.
- Record information from the visits and keep the Family Engagement Officer updated.
- To communicate effectively with the Family Engagement and Volunteer Team.
- Comply with all health & safety guidance at all times.
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