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Triage Volunteer - Central Fife

  • Citizens Advice and Rights Fife
  • VO87687

Description

Triage Volunteers are the first contact for clients seeking help for a variety of issues. They identify key information about the client’s issues and assess and agree whether signposting or a call back is the best route to support the clients and deal with the issues.

Main Tasks include:

-Assess clients enquiries using sensitive listening and questioning skills
-Identify key information about the enquiry including time limits, key dates and any requirement for urgent advice or action, using scripts and diagnostic tools
-Identify and summarise the essence of the enquiry
-Establish the client’s objectives
-Record cases – make an electronic record of the client’s details, in accordance with CASTLE recording requirements and CARF’s Quality Assurance Policy
-Keep up-to-date with advice and organisational updates by reading AdviserNet news items, relevant publications, internal email communication, intranet articles and online training

This is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. Volunteers will be provided with training and support. For a full list of tasks and to find out more please enquire with the Learning and Development officer.

Organisation aims and objectives

Citizens Advice & Rights Fife (CARF) aims to tackle inequality, discrimination and disadvantage in Fife through the provision of high quality information, advice and representation services. These services are free, confidential, non-judgemental and independent. CARF also aims to influence, inform and promote change in local and national policy to enhance the social welfare of people in Fife.

Availability

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Afternoon
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8 Hours per week

Frequency and commitment details

8 Hours per week

Restrictions

Experience required: Able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing Able to quickly sift through information and extract what is relevant Be open and approachable Open-minded and non-judgemental Adhere to General Data Protection Regulations 2018 Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team Have competent and confident IT skills
Travel details: Glenrothes KY6 2DA, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XT,
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We pay public transport rates and reimburse volunteers every month. Our mileage rate is 40p per mile for car users.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 2 months ago

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