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Worker for Dementia Helpline
When We Need You
From 12/09/2007 to 08/11/2011
About Opportunity
You can work from home with a landlines telephone or at our Edinburgh office. We will give you training and ongoing support. There is a minimum commitment of one shift per fortnight. There are 4 shifts during the day and 1 overnight shift. Staff receive few calls overnight and don't have to stay awake. The Helpline receives over 5.500 calls each year. An interest in dementia or personal/professional experience of the illness is preferable, but not essential.
Availability
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About Alzheimer Scotland
To care for and campaign on behalf of people with dementia and their carers. To raise awareness of dementia within the public domain.
Skills & Experience
Life experience, a mature outlook preferably personal or professional experience of dementia, or an active interest in the subject, ability and willingness to undertake lone working.
Travel Details
Work from home. Training happens mostly in Edinburgh or Glasgow, and we pay for travel, accommodation and meals.
Restrictions
Most of our callers are older people, and our volunteers need to have a mature outlook on life.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Other, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
$ full days of Basic Training before going onto Helpline. Full day's training offered every month. Supervisory support available at all times. Formal supervision every 3-4 months.
Work Type
Homebased Volunteering
Client Group
Mental health
Expenses Detail
We pay the cost of travelling by public transport unless car use is essential - paid at 25p per mile.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
4 hour per fortnight for a year
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
12-793
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
the hub
24-26 Friars Vennel
DG1 2RL
Contact: Volunteer Action Dumfries and Galloway
Tel: 01387 267311
Email: info@volunteeraction.co.uk
Website: http://www.volunteeractio...
