27 Jun 2023

Full time Telephone Support Volunteer at Alzheimer’s Society

Alzheimer’s Society – Posted by AllJobs Centre UKStaff-PK –  London

Job Description

About The Role

Want to use your interpersonal skills over the telephone to provide vital support and services information to people affected by dementia?

As a Telephone Support Volunteer, you will help keep people affected by dementia connected to support and services available to them. You will be a key point of contact for people living with dementia and their carers and ensure that we keep in touch with people who need our support. You will provide a service tailored to a person’s interests, abilities, history, and personality.

This role is to support the work of our Dementia Advisers in Cheshire West & Chester services. Work will be carried within your own home.
This role requires a Criminal Record Check.
2 to 3 hours per week.

Interested? To apply for this role please click on the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of the page.

You’ll be great for the role if:

  • You want to enable people affected by dementia to access the right support.
  • You have good verbal communication and listening skills, particularly on the telephone.
  • You are perceptive and able to demonstrate empathy with others.
  • You are flexible, willing to learn and enjoy being part of a team.
  • You are over the age of 18
If you find completing online applications difficult, please don’t let this stop you from applying….please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706
This role will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Check from either the Disclosure and Barring Service (England & Wales), Disclosure Scotland Check (Scotland) or AccessNI (Northern Ireland). If you require further information regarding Criminal Records Check, please contact [email protected]

About Alzheimer’s Society

At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer’s Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

If there is anything further that you would like to know about this role, or any support that you need then please email us at [email protected] and we will be in touch.

Location : London

Closing Date : 10th July, 2023

HOW TO APPLY

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Job Categories: Voluntary Jobs. Job Types: Full time. Job Tags: Alzheimer's Society careers, Jobs at Alzheimer's Society, and Telephone Support Volunteer at Alzheimer's Society. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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