What we are looking for
Whilst no specific experience is required, we are looking for candidates who:
- Can demonstrate a sense of maturity as well as compassion for others
- Have good communication and listening skills with a friendly attitude
- Are aware of the principles of confidentiality
What will I be doing?
You will support the Health in Your Hands team to carry out basic health checks and wellbeing conversations in community settings and larger health focused community events. We will provide training for this.
You will be directly involved in community settings across the borough, particularly in Hampton North, Whitton and Heathfield. We are looking for a minimum commitment of attending either one of our monthly health-focused events and/or two community health pop-ups per month. Schedule for upcoming community groups will be sent in advance.
How will Ruils support you?
We will provide you with onboarding training, safeguarding training and ongoing support throughout your time volunteering with us. This includes regular check ins over the phone and in person support sessions and trainings open to all volunteers. For this role specifically, we will provide you with training on how to provide basic health checks.
This role is for me, what next?
Our volunteers go through the safer recruitment process, which ensures the safety of our clients. This includes:
- Application
- Reference Check
- DBS Check
- Training sessions
To apply, fill in the contact for below and our team will send you the application form.
