Independent Visitor (IV)
West Sussex County Council
Would you like to be an IV (Independent Visitor). An IV supports a child in the care of West Sussex County Council, but lives in Kent. Intensive training programme and ongoing support. Includes taking child out once a month. Costs reimbursed.
An IV is 'matched' with a child/young person who is in the care of West Sussex County Council but lives in Kent. There is extensive training. The IV will take a child out once a month to do an activity of the child's wishes. Costs are reimbursed. Ongoing supervision and additional training included.
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Driving (must have full driving license)
UK Driving Licence, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Language Skills, Admin
The children and young people in care want to do a variety of activities, so all sorts of skills can be useful. In addition to individual skills, you need to feel confident about your communication/interpersonal skills so that you can support a child on a one to one basis, who may well have suffered trauma in their lives. 21+ only
A new friendship Costs reimbursed (£35 per month) Very close supervision and ongoing training
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