This is an exciting opportunity, previous experience is not necessary as full training is provided. Route 1 recruits and trains volunteer Independent visitors and advocates. Volunteers may choose to do both roles. Route 1 provides a 5 day basic training course which all volunteers are required to complete. All Volunteers are required to attend the full 5 day course.
Basic Training Course content;
- Personal Skills and Qualities
- Management and Support
- Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities
- How Children Learn
- Communication
- Risks
- Boundaries
- Confidentiality
- Human Needs
- Brain Development
- Social Exclusion
- Attachment
- Experiences and Consequences
- Values
- Personal Space
- First Aid
- Safeguarding/Child Protection
- Children Looked After/Independent Visitors
- Care Leavers
- IV National Standards
- Your First Meeting
There are various courses throughout the year and are free of charge. All course material is provided. If a volunteer wishes to become an Advocate, they will be required to attend an additional 2 full training days.
