Community Support Volunteer (Group) (West Lothian)

• Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

• VO104370

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

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.

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

Experience required

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
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