Adult Carer Communities - Wellbeing Workshop Volunteer
Adult Carer Communities - Wellbeing Workshop Volunteer
Posted for Northamptonshire Carers
Posted by Community Action Northants
You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
Newly launched Carer Wellbeing Workshops will provide Carers with crucial information to support them in their caring role covering topics such as; Understanding the caring role, Knowing the rights of a Carer, how to access support and communicate with confidence; Self-care and stress management; Navigating health and social care. Each workshop will also provide attendees with support from peers with an opportunity for people to come together share their experiences in a positive, social environment. Many people can feel anxious about attending a group being met by a friendly face helps to put people at ease and to make a welcoming supportive environment.
What skills do I need?
• Keen interest in providing Carers with skills and information to support them in their caring roles • Understanding, caring and trustworthy • Patient and empathetic • Good active listening and communication skills • Positive and flexible • Life experiences and knowledge of working with others and helping within your own community • Willing to volunteer within procedures and be involved in training
Desirable
• Facilitating groups/workshops • Experience working/volunteer on topics with the course content • Previously worked or volunteered in a health or social care environment • Able to communicate in another language • Lived or worked experience engaging with global ethnic majority and/or LGBQT+ communities
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Workshop will be 4 weekly 2 hour session, starting in East Northants moving on to Countywide locations
You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
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