Entry into Service Volunteer
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Job Description
Overview
Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers and make a real difference We are seeking Entry into Service Volunteers.
Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live.
Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation.
Responsibilities
Purpose of role:
At Change Grow Live you will be working with people to help them change the direction of their life grow as an individual and live life to its full potential.
Making the decision to enter treatment can be an intimidating experience so its paramount that we create a welcoming and caring environment which is non-judgmental. Assessment is a key opportunity to engage people your role will be to listen to our service users to understand their needs and support them to access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs. You will advising service users about the options that are available to them both within the service and the wider community and offering them appropriate knowledge advice and equipment to enable them to keep themselves safe. You will be provided with all the skills knowledge training and support to undertake the role.
Volunteering at Change Grow Live
- Volunteers contribute to Change Grow Live in a variety of ways. From Admin Volunteers to Service User Reps from Peer Mentors to Healthcare Support Volunteers from Independent Visitors to Community Mentors each volunteer brings a unique set of skills and talents. We are incredibly grateful for all that volunteers do to support our service users.
- If there isnt a specific volunteering role listed for the service in your area or have a skill you would like to donate to us you can use this listing to express your interest
- Most of our volunteer opportunities dont need any special qualifications. Well make sure you get all the training and support you need. All we ask is that youre kind open-minded and passionate about supporting people.
- Everyone is welcome at Change Grow Live. As a volunteer you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are. You dont need to have personal experience of drug and alcohol recovery to get involved
Key Activities:
- Support the team in completing triage assessments for those entering services
- Provide service users with information on the treatment/options available to them both face to face and via the telephone
- Support service users to access treatment and support
- Ensure the accurate and timely recording of client data and information in order that the service operates within its requirements.
- Assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including urine saliva tests and Dry Blood Spot tests.
- Provide service users with advice and information to keep themselves self
- Signpost and refer service users to support within the community
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- To help Change Grow Live fulfil its role in offering the best service to our clients.
- To perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability.
- To follow the Change Grow Lives procedures and standards including health and safety and equal opportunities in relation to our staff volunteers and clients.
- To maintain the confidential information of Change Grow Live and of our clients; adhering to Change Grow Lives policies and procedures
- To meet the time commitments and standards which have been mutually agreed and to give reasonable notice so other arrangements can be made when this is not possible.
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
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