To support the running of our carer events and activities programme and peer support events.
These events are announced quarterly, so you’ll be able to plan in advance which sessions you are available to support. By offering a warm welcome to our visiting carers, you’ll help them relax and feel at ease meaning they get the most from their training or social event.
· To provide a warm welcome to carers and professionals on arrival at the venue.
· To prepare refreshments for carers attending events
· To assist with the dissemination of housekeeping and health and safety information
· To keep a register of those at the event for admin and fire safety purposes.
· To support carers to participate appropriately in the events
· To make a note of any carers enquiries and pass them to the duty carer support team for action
To provide personalised information and individual support, training/group work, social events and counselling to unpaid carers in Midlothian. Carers can talk to a carer support worker about their support needs, their hopes and goals for the future and work out next steps. Our Carer Support staff support carers to complete Adult Carer Support Plans and Emergency Plans and our VOCAL Midlothian Wee Breaks Service provides support to carers in planning and accessing short breaks from their caring role(s).
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3 hours per month and can be flexible
3 hours per month and can be flexible
Experience required: · Ability to build rapport with speakers and carer
· Adhere to confidentiality and maintain boundaries
· Good listener, listen more than speak
· Flexible to meet with the demands of the courses/sessions
· Confident to deal with difficult and challenging behaviours
Travel details: Good bus and train links (5 mins walk from Esbank) with ample parking nearby.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel expenses are paid; public transport rates or 0.40p/mile
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet