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Support Volunteer Visitor
When We Need You
From 21/06/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
To visit people with MS in hospital, residential care or who are isolated at home (as requested). To provide emotional support (a listening ear) to people you visit. To adhere to health and safety guidelines on lone working. To identify any problem areas for the individual/family visited and refer to lead support volunteer.
Availability
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Skills & Experience
Main skills needed by all members of the support team are: Good listening and communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Willingness to work as part of a team. Ability to recognise limitations of role and own boundaries within that. Ability to adopt an objective rather than a personal perspetive. Ability to recognise and respect a diversity of views, attitudes and lifestyles. Ability to see someone's feeling and expeiences from their perspective (empathy). Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Travel Details
Support volunteers are required throughout Scotland but volunteers would be expected to work only in their own local area.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
4 day induction, training is spread out over 2/3 months.
Work Type
Care / Support worker
Client Group
Families
Expenses Detail
yes
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Volunteers are expected to attend 6 hours per month.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
53-654
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Ratho Park
88 Glasgow Road
Ratho Station
Newbridge
Scotland
EH28 8PP
Contact: Lynda Boyce
Tel: 01313354050
Email: l.boyce@mssocietyscotland.org....
Website: http://www.mssocietyscotl...
