Carer Groups Co-Facilitator Volunteer – Worthing & Lancing

Carers Support West Sussex

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Role Expectations:

The Assistant will join and support the facilitation of the group alongside the Facilitator, ensuring a warm welcome to those that wish to join us. We want to create a safe environment for people to be able to talk about their caring roles when they feel comfortable to do so.

The Assistant will achieve this by actively listening and responding to issues and concerns raised by the carer if able to do so.

They will feedback to the Facilitator after the group, including any concerns for the carer or further action required.


Skills

Skills and Attributes Required:
• Facilitation of Meetings: Organise and lead carer group sessions, ensuring they start and end on time, prepare and serve tea | coffee and refreshments.
• Support: Provide emotional support and guidance to group members. Specifically, caring for someone that may have an addiction.
• Resource Sharing: Share relevant resources and information with group members.
• Record Keeping: Maintain attendance records and note any significant issues that arise during meetings | Upload receipts for expenses incurred.
• Confidentiality: Ensure all discussions within the group remain confidential.
• Check-ins: Attend regular check-ins with a Volunteer Mentor.

Benefits

  • Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses (travel and parking).
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Various Volunteer events through the year.

Practical Considerations

·       Access to a computer/laptop and Wi-Fi for training and communication.

When do I need to be available?

Details Worthing • Time: Monthly on the first Tuesday, 10:15 am – 12.45 pm. • Commitment: 2.5/3 hours per month, minimum 6-month commitment. Lancing • Location: Lancing Parish Hall, 96 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AJ. • Time: Monthly on the second Wednesday, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. • Commitment: 2.5/3 hours per month, minimum 6-month commitment
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Where does this role take place?

Worthing Town Hall
Chapel Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1HA

Lancing Parish Hall
96 South Street
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8AJ

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  • Details
  • Disabled Access
  • Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
  • Expenses
  • Health and Safety
  • Induction
  • Insurance Cover for Volunteers
  • Other
  • Suitable for 13 - 16 years
  • Suitable for 16 - 18 years
  • Suitable for a group of volunteers
  • Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
    18 over
  • Support on Offer
  • This role is adaptable for different abilities
  • Training