Description
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
Organisation aims and objectives
Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, life limiting genetically inherited condition with 1 in 25 people carrying the faulty gene that causes the condition. There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis. The Butterfly Trust is the leading provider of social support to the Cystic Fibrosis community of Scotland. We were founded in 2002 to provide face to face services for people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families. Our aim is that people living with Cystic Fibrosis will have access to the support they need to ensure they can benefit from optimum homecare and enjoy the best quality of life in the community.
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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
Frequency and commitment details
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.
Restrictions
Experience required: Communicate well with people, positive attitude and knowledge of cystic fibrosis
Travel details: Throughout Scotland. Own transport essential.
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses details: Mileage and travel expenses paid, receipts needed (usually BACS).
Training details: Full induction, disclosure. Training on all areas of support given
Support:
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