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Carers in Hertfordshire provides advice, information and support to unpaid carers - people looking after someone who is elderly, disabled, has a physical or mental illness or who misuses drugs or ...
Carer Engagement Volunteer
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Summary
We need help with the planning and running of our carer engagement events.Detailed description
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN :
Carer Engagement Events are run during the day and sometimes in the evenings and mainly Monday to Friday. They are either face to face or online throughout the year across Hertfordshire.
THE TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :
• work with an Engagement Worker to plan an event
• help set up the venue and oversee refreshments
• register attendance
• assist the Engagement Worker in running the event, by engaging with carers in a non-judgemental manner
• carry out end of event administration
• provide emotional support as necessary
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :
• Good Communication and Organisational Skills
• Self-motivated
• Honesty, Commitment and Reliability
• Enthusiasm to help unpaid family carers
• Ability to view issues that carers face through a wide viewpoint
WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY :
• An opportunity to help others
• An opportunity to meet and work with new people
• An opportunity to meet and engage with professionals from various health and social care services
• The chance to enhance current skills
• The chance to boost your CV
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Carers in Hertfordshire
Ensuring Hertfordshire's carers are identified, supported and stay well, is at the heart of our work. We give carers a voice with opportunities to meet other carers. We also enable carers to share their views or experiences with those providing or planning health and social care services in Hertfordshire.
We support carers of all ages - children and adults - if they live, work or care in Hertfordshire. Our services are provided free to carers.
We also have a Care Service in Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford, which involves professional Care Support Workers providing individual packages of care to people with care needs through domiciliary care or Carers' Breaks.