REVS Talk and Support Men's Health Telephone Group Facilitator (RNIB staff only)
About this opportunity
Opportunity ID
OPP-100162
Opportunity type
RNIB staff volunteering
Description
Due to the nature of the group, this opportunity is for men only. The Men’s Health Telephone Group is a chance for blind and partially sighted men to come together and discuss any aspects of men’s health over the telephone once a month. This group is for men to share experiences of any aspect of men’s health including sexual health, contraception, etc. However, the group is not for the sharing of medical advice.
You should be someone who is comfortable listening to conversations about men’s health that may include talk of a sexual or personal nature.
You will be:
Helping to ensure participants feel comfortable and to facilitate discussion.
Helping the group participants feel safe to be in the group and to enable them to join in the group discussion each week.
Looking after participant welfare within the group and flagging any welfare or safeguarding concerns to Talk and Support for follow up. You will also ensure that no medical specific information is given in the group.
This is a telephone-based role requiring you to have access to a landline and/or mobile phone We ask you to commit two hours a month to facilitate this group.
How often will I be needed?
- 2 per Month
Key requirements
- No CRC
Location
Region
- North East, West Midlands, East of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, North West, East Midlands, South East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Greater London, South West, Scotland
Home based
- This role is home based
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
- You must be at least 18 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- Approachable & empathetic nature
- Comfortable talking over the telephone
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to treat information confidentially
- You will need to be a comfortable with listening to talk about men’s health