Supported Self Management Volunteer Facilitator

Chest heart and stroke
VO105938

We are looking for authentic and compelling communicators to help with the delivery and facilitation of six week self management workshops in the Scottish Borders.
As a volunteer facilitator, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive group environment, using clear communication and facilitation skills. This role would suit someone with experience delivering in person training or similar group work, who enjoys building rapport, encouraging participation, and supporting individuals with varying needs and abilities.
This opportunity offers the chance to see the direct impact of sharing your communication skills, helping people achieve lasting positive change.
What you will be doing:
Support a CHSS colleague in the delivery and facilitation of group education sessions and encourage health related discussion between individuals in the group, enhancing a peer support approach to support and learning.
Using suitable tools to support a variety of learning styles, including visual aids.
Empowering and enabling individuals to make sustainable behaviour changes by motivating and increasing confidence during the change process.
Embracing a non-judgemental, supportive approach to enable individuals to achieve their goal(s).
Attending (in person or virtual) regular support and development sessions with your Volunteer Line Manager.
What's in it for you:
Make a real difference to people with our conditions.
Meet new people.
Use, learn develop new communication and people skills.
Access to a bespoke range of training and development to support you in your role.
Opportunity to explore different roles within our organisation.
Commitment required:
Two blocks of workshops per year, with each block consisting of one four hour session per week over six weeks. The workshops are held on the same day each week, with flexibility on which day.
Workshops may be delivered at different locations, so the ability to travel independently would be an advantage.
Our first workshop will be delivered at the Heart of Hawick centre, with other locations across the Scottish Borders to be confirmed.

Experience required

Good listening and communication skills.
Confident presenter and facilitator.
Ability to read and understand training materials.
Reliable, patient and empathic qualities.
Ability to motivate people to reach their potential.
Encouraging and Supportive.
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.
Lived experience is advantageous but not essential.

Travel details

Due to the nature of the Supported Self Management Volunteer Facilitator role, some local travel may be necessary as workshops may be delivered at different locations. The ability to travel independently would be an advantage. All travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with our Expenses policy.

Travel expenses

At CHSS we believe no volunteer should be out of pocket whilst volunteering for us. We are committed to reimbursing all out-of-pocket expenses (including travel) in line with our Expenses policy, and supporting all volunteers to submit their claims through our processes.

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Training details

Full training for this role is provided, including:
Supported Self Management Leader Training
Safeguarding Adults (L2) E-Learning
Conditions Awareness training on all four of our conditions (Chest, Heart, Stroke and Long Covid)
Optional training modules to supplement these required modules are available.

Taster

Whenever possible, role shadowing is offered to applicants who have completed a successful interview. For more information on role shadowing, please contact the CHSS Volunteering team.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

You must be 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).
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland are committed to equality

Frequency & commitment

It is important for you as well as for CHSS that you receive regular opportunities to reflect on your volunteering contribution. Therefore, following your induction, you will receive regular support in line with your role. Support and development meetings are an opportunity to have meaningful conversations with your volunteer line manager on health and wellbeing and how CHSS can support you in your volunteering role. Your volunteer line manager will provide support for ongoing learning and development within your role, through informal learning opportunities, progression to another or additional role or perhaps joining the Volunteering Strategy Group.