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Volunteer Support Group Facilitator - Kirkcaldy
with SupportED - The Linda Tremble Foundation.
About this opportunity: | SupportedED - The Linda Tremble Foundation needs support group facilitators to help deliver community peer-to-peer support for groups of people affected by an eating disorder • Volunteers are needed for a new monthly group in Kirkcaldy and tasks include: * Preparing for sessions * Allowing space for participants to talk * Asking questions to the group * Signposting when necessary By helping people suffering from an eating disorder and their families to discuss their feelings and concerns you can help them to look towards a more positive future • If you are a caring and empathetic person who can help those attending to feel less isolated, more understood, cared for, listened to and supported, SupportED would value your contribution to the team • Volunteers are part of a supportive, informal and friendly group of fellow volunteers and like-minded people, and all training and support are provided • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | no upper age limit has been specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Volunteers will receive induction training outlining the role. Group Facilitators will receive training covering facilitation and will complete a shadow session with an experienced volunteer. Further training such as Mental Health First Aid, caring, safeguarding, and more is available to volunteers. All volunteers will receive ongoing help and support. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Either public transport costs or mileage rates where applicable. If travelling by your own car mileage rates will be paid, at present this is 35p per mile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | The volunteers need to be good listeners and able to offer support and encouragement in a non-judgemental manner.
A good knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues, particularly eating disorders would be advantageous. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | If the volunteer has previously had an eating disorder they must have been fully recovered for at least 2 years before they take on this role. Successful return of a PVG is required for this role. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Interview; PVG membership required; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | The group takes place in St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |