Support Worker, Community Health

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This is a fantastic and fulfilling way to make a difference to the life of other people. Apart from the personal satisfaction of helping someone, it is also an opportunity to enhance your own life experience and build new skills.

Our Support Workers provide social support in their local community for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis. A Support Worker is our first point of contact with clients in their area, responding to requests that are often for help to acquire home improvements, disability related benefits or just someone to talk to. Support workers can also be trained to provide advocacy if they wish to be more challenged, learn new skills or perhaps make good use of those they already have.

The use of a car is essential in order to travel to a client's home.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life limiting condition that currently affects around 1000 people in Scotland. The Butterfly Trust aspires to improving the quality of life for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis by providing support, promoting people's rights and helping them to live independently.

After expressing an interest in this role we'll get in touch with you for a discussion of the role in more detail. An application form has to be completed, followed by an interview. Volunteers then must attend an induction event and and we will complete membership of the PVG scheme on their behalf

Communicate well with people, positive attitude and knowledge of cystic fibrosis

Throughout Scotland. Own transport essential.

Mileage and travel expenses paid, receipts needed (usually BACS).

Full induction, disclosure. Training on all areas of support given

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Minimum committment is 1 year due to training given, the volunteer can give as many or as little hours as they would like Minimum committment is 1 year due to training given, the volunteer can give as many or as little hours as they would like Flexible - appointment made to suit volunteer and client.

Frequency & commitment

Minimum committment is 1 year due to training given, the volunteer can give as many or as little hours as they would like Minimum committment is 1 year due to training given, the volunteer can give as many or as little hours as they would like Flexible - appointment made to suit volunteer and client.