Youth Befriender – Independent Visitor Scheme – Newtownards

Location: Newtownards, BT23, UK

Hours: Flexible – hours based on your availability and other factors.

WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT VISITOR SCHEME?

Independent Visitors is a volunteer‑led befriending and support service for young people with care experience in Belfast and the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trusts. It supports those who have infrequent or poor‑quality contact with a parent or guardian, are experiencing isolation, or face a significant transition in their lives.

Each young person is matched with a volunteer for up to one year, with the possibility of extension that will be formally reviewed with their social worker.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet and befriend a young person aged up to 21 years who is looked after by Health & Social Services Trusts.
• Act as a positive adult influence, aiding their personal and social development t...