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Advocacy Worker
When We Need You
From 19/06/2003 onwards
About Opportunity
Provide citizen advocacy service to those persons with a learning difficulty, helping them to lead a full and active life and include them in society. Help to make their voices heard and participate in the community. It will involve speaking up for people when they can't, and supporting them at meetings and helping them to get the same rights and opportunities as others in society.
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About Speak Out Advocacy Project
Provides advocacy services for persons with a learning disability throughout South Lanarkshire, to enable their voice to be heard and their needs and rights addressed.
Skills & Experience
Volunteers should have good communication skills, patience, and be understanding.
Travel Details
Throughout South Lanarkshire area.
Restrictions
A Disclosure Check & References will be required.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Interview, Police Check, References
Training and Induction Details
An intial orientation programme is provided. On-going support and training also provided. Each volunteer is appointed a mentor who is a member of staff.
Work Type
Advocacy / Human Rights
Client Group
Learning Disabilities
Expenses Detail
Expenses are paid.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours per Week. Minimum Commitment: 6 Months
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
57-316
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
14 Townhead Street
ML3 7BE
Contact: Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
Tel: 01698 286902
Email: volunteer@vaslan.org.uk
Website: http://www.vaslan.org.uk
