Community Support Volunteer

Why we want you

You will provide a person-centred approach to encourage self-management of all conditions we support to help our service users achieve personal goals.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.

What you will be doing

• You will provide in person support to people living with our conditions in the community
• Embrace a non-judgement, supportive approach to enable service users to achieve their goal(s)
• Empower and enable those accessing our services to gain confidence and engage fully in activities of their choosing moving forward from Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
• Complete record of activity and progress
• Update Co-ordinator with any concerns or identified areas where additional support may be required
• Attend (in person or virtual) 6 weekly support & supervision session with Co-ordinator

The skills you need

• Good listening and communication skills
• Reliable, patient & empathic qualities
• Ability to motivate people to reach their potential
• Encouraging and supportive
• Ability to volunteer independently with guidance and support
• 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

What's in it for you

• Full training and regular support and supervision sessions
• Make a real difference to people with our conditions
• Meet new people
• Use and development of your communication and people skills
• Improve your own health and wellbeing
• Opportunity to explore different roles within our organisation

Disclaimer

Expenses Reasonable out-of- pocket expenses will be reimbursed. These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy. Safeguarding 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 of opportunity, and we aim to ensure no volunteer is unfairly treated on the grounds of an offending background.