Telephone Support Volunteer - Remote (Cambridgeshire Team)

Alzheimer's Society

  • Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
About The RoleWant 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 people living with dementia, affected by dementia or people that are worried about their memory connect to support and services that are available to them. You will provide a service that is tailored to a person's needs, interests, abilities, history and personality. You will be a key point of contact for people using our services, ensuring that we keep in touch with people at a time when they need our support.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 contactCould you spare a few hours each month to help us to support people whose lives are affected by Dementia and their carers?
We are looking for 4 telephone support volunteers who can help us with "Keeping in Touch" calls.
You will need to be confident talking to people on the phone, patient and empathetic.
You will work remotely but be a key member of the Cambridgeshire team working closely with our Senior Dementia Adviser.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:
  • You want to enable people using our service 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 Recruitment Team by emailing volunteering@alzheimers.org.uk or call on 0300 222 5706About Alzheimer's SocietyPlease note that all of our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK and you must be living in the UK to volunteer with us. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications but are grateful for your interest in supporting us.About Alzheimer’s SocietyAlzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.We do this by:
  • Providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones, can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it.
  • Being a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in future.
Our ValuesDetermined to make a difference: We're passionate, we're focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.Trusted expert: We're listening, we're learning and we use experience and evidence.Better together: We're open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.Compassionate: We're kind, we're honest and we don't shy away from challenges.Equal opportunitiesAlzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities.Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
This means ensuring our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible to everyone. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

Alzheimer's Society