Community Support Walk Leader (West Lothian)

Voluntary Sector Gateway; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Scotland is looking for a Community Support Walk Leader to provide walking support for individuals living with chest or heart conditions. The role involves empowering clients to engage in walking and gentle exercise, while also offering a compassionate, non-judgmental approach. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be committed to initial and ongoing training. This volunteer position will allow you to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing in-person support.
• A good level of health/fitness to assist service users.
• Willingness to travel within the area.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person support to individuals in the community.
• Encourage and enable engagement in walking activities.
• Attend support and supervision sessions with the coordinator.

Skills

Good listening and communication skills

Ability to motivate people

Reliable and patient

Empathic qualities

Encouraging and supportive

Respectful of others' opinions

Job description

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Community Support Walk Leader (West Lothian)

The opportunity to provide walking support in a 1:1 or group setting to those living with one or more of our conditions.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.

What you will be doing

• You’ll provide in person support to people living with our conditions in the community, at home or in a hospital setting, empowering and enabling them to engage fully with walking activities and gentle exercise where appropriate.
• Embrace a non-judgement, supportive approach to enable service users to achieve their goal(s).
• Undertake walk leader & first aid training if appropriate.
• Complete a record of activity and progress.
• Update Co‑ordinator with any concerns or identified areas where additional support may be required.
• Attend (in person or virtual) 6 weekly support & supervision sessions with Co‑ordinator.

Experience required

• Good listening and communication skills.
• A good level of health/fitness to support service user.
• Ability to motivate people to reach their potential.
• Reliable, patient and emphatic qualities.
• Encouraging and supportive.
• Ability to volunteer independently with guidance and support.
• Respectful of the opinions of others.
• Understand the need for confidentiality.
• Able to maintain boundaries.
• Willingness to travel within own area.
• Able to commit to initial and ongoing training and development.
• Ambassador for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.