In this role, you will support people to access healthcare and overcome barriers, providing much-needed practical support. Your time will be split working in our Stratford (East London) Clinic and on our remote Advice Line and Casework.
• You will be the first point of contact for people using our service in a health promotion setting.
• Listening to peoples’ needs and identifying other support services.
• Helping with GP registration and administration needs & advocating on people’s behalf to NHS services.
• Taking on in depth and complex casework where people seeking support face significant barriers to accessing healthcare.
• Completing data collection forms with people engaging with our services.
• Responding to queries on our advice line.
You will become part of our committed, enthusiastic and impactful team. Volunteering with us is a great way to give something back to the community, meet new people, learn new skills and strengthen your CV. And, what’s more, we can give you a great reference for future employers.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life. If you are welcoming, passionate about upholding rights to healthcare, enjoy challenges and working in a team, then consider joining us!
If you are friendly, empathetic, a good listener and passionate about upholding the right to healthcare, this role could be a great fit for you! Student Placement volunteers are the main point of contact for patients who call our advice line and visit our East London Clinic.
You will need:
• Able to commit to 25 days’ volunteering spread over 5, 6 or 8 weeks.
• The desire to help people in vulnerable situations.
• Knowledge of the UK healthcare system.
• Non-judgmental attitude towards people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good social and communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Confident telephone manners.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft, Google and Outlook) and ability to work across multiple platforms/documents.
• Fluency in other languages/confidence working with interpreting services are desirable but not essential.
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