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Advocacy Worker
When We Need You
From 10/12/2004 onwards
About Opportunity
No particular knowledge is required as full training will be provided. Some understanding of carers' needs is desirable but not essential. Personal experience of caring would also be beneficial as would a knowledge of community care. More important, however, is the ability to empathise with carers.
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About Princess Royal Trust Highland Carers Project
The Highland Carers Project provides information and Advocacy for carers in Highland. The Advocacy service provides support for individual carers to take up issues which affect them as carers - for example with Social Work Services, Health Services, Housing or Education. Trained volunteer Advocates assist with the delivery of the service.
Skills & Experience
Good listener Ability to communicate affectively - written and verbally Assertiveness, tact, diplomacy Being able to define a problem and work through it Record keeping Self-motivation Empathy Reliability Ability to keep confidentiallity
Travel Details
The job will involve working with carers across the Highlands. The volunteer may be required to visit carers at home and accompany them to meetings. Access to a car is desirable but not essential, especially if working with carers in Inverness. We have office bases in Inverness and Easter Ross.
Requirements
Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Full training provided
Work Type
Advocacy / Human Rights
Client Group
Carers
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
7 hours per Week.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
40-303
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
The Gateway
1A Millburn Road
IV2 3PX
Contact: Signpost
Tel: 01463 711393
Email: volunteer@signpost-inc.org
Website: http://www.signpost-inc.o...
