Community Support Volunteer (Hospital & Group) (South & East Ayrshire)

• Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (South Ayrshire)

• VO101103

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.

Join our amazing team of Community Support Volunteers, who support people with one or more of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or group setting in person, virtually or via telephone.

Why we want you
You will provide a person-centred approach to encourage self-management of all conditions we support to help
our service users achieve personal goals.

What you will be doing
You will 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
Attend (in person or virtual) 6 weekly support & supervision session with Co-ordinator

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

Experience required

The skills you need
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
Willingness to travel within own area
Able to commit to initial and ongoing training and development
Ambassador for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Travel details

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. 

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Training details

We’ll provide you with all the necessary training to support you in your volunteering role.

Taster available

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Safeguarding In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) Scheme in Scotland (PVG). Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland are committed to equality of opportunity.

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire.

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