Communication Support Volunteer 1-2-1

What your role will involve:

* You’ll provide in person support to people living with our conditions in the community
* Embrace a non-judgement, supportive approach to enable service users to achieve their goal(s)
* Empower and enable those accessing our services to gain confidence and engage fully in activities of their choosing moving forward from Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
* Complete record of activity and progress
* Update Co-ordinator with any concerns or identified areas where additional support may be required
* Support individuals who have aphasia or communication difficulty to practice their communication skills and achieve communication-related goals
* Attend (in person or virtual) 6 weekly support and supervision session with Co-ordinator

The skills you will require:

* Good listening and communication skills
* Reliable, patient and empathic qualities
* Ability to motivate people to reach their potential
* Encouraging and supportive
* Ability to volunteer independently with guidance and support
* Respectful of the opinions of others
* Understand the need for confidentiality
* Able to maintain boundaries

What you will gain as a volunteer:

* Make a real difference to people with our conditions
* Meet new people
* Use, learn and develop new skills
* Access to a bespoke range of training and development to support you in your role
* Improve your own health and wellbeing
* Opportunity to explore different roles within our organisation

Start date will be after reference checks and training has been completed.

Travel details

Variable across East Renfrewshire dependent on referrals.

Travel expenses

Reasonable out-of- pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy.  

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) Scheme in Scotland (PVG).

Availability

I want to volunteer