Community Support Walk Leader (West Lothian)

• Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

• VO104371

The opportunity to provide walking support in a 1:1 or group setting to those living with one or more of our conditions.

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’ll provide in person support to people living with our conditions in the community, at home or in a hospital setting, empowering and enabling them to engage fully with walking activities and gentle exercise where appropriate
Embrace a non-judgement, supportive approach to enable service users to achieve their goal(s)
Undertake walk leader & first aid training if appropriate
Complete a 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
A good level of health/fitness to support service user
Ability to motivate people to reach their potential
Reliable, patient and emphatic qualities
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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