Hearing Aid Support Volunteer - Northern Ireland

communityni.org - Jobboard; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join RNID as a Hearing Aid Support Volunteer in Northern Ireland, where you’ll support NHS hearing aid users by providing maintenance assistance and practical support. This role is perfect for individuals willing to learn about deafness and eager to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Training and skill development

Community engagement

Out-of-pocket travel expenses reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience of using hearing aids preferable but not essential.
• Willingness to learn about issues affecting those with hearing loss.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Attend regular support sessions for hearing aid users.
• Undertake basic maintenance on hearing aids.
• Complete relevant paperwork during support sessions.

Skills

Knowledge of issues affecting deafness, tinnitus, and hearing loss

Approachable manner

Listening skills

Reliability

Job description

Hearing Aid Support Volunteer - Northern Ireland

Volunteering is a great way to make a valuable difference, no matter how big or how small the contribution may be. So why not start today and make a positive impact to the lives of deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.

We are RNID. Together we’ll make life more inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.

Hearing Aid Support volunteer provide support and advice to NHS hearing aid users at our Hearing Aid Support sessions, helping with basic maintenance and support of hearing aids.

What you’ll be doing

As a hearing aid support volunteer, you will:

attend our regular support sessions for hearing aid users

undertake basic maintenance on hearing aids such as cleaning or changing tubing, ear moulds and filters and replacing batteries

offer practical support to optimise hearing aids

signpost other agencies that may be beneficial to the service user

monitor the number of visits carried out and feedback to the volunteer co-ordinator

complete relevant paperwork during support sessions

refer enquiries to RNID staff if you do not know the answer

keep all information given or discussed within the service confidential

promote the work of RNID

meet with other RNID volunteers and staff to discuss the project and suggest any improvements.

Where

We are looking for volunteers in all areas of Northern Ireland.

What you need

You will need to provide the names of two referees who have known you for at least two years, preferably in a professional context. This can include employers, colleagues, teachers tutors support workers community leaders, child’s teacher or a member of a hobby or exercise group you belong to.

Here’s what we think could be beneficial:

knowledge of or willingness to learn about issues affecting people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss- particularly older people.

some experience of using hearing aids would be preferable but not essential.

friendly, reliable and an approachable manner.

ability to listen to questions and to answer appropriately

happy to work with a wide range of people.

What you’ll get in return

As a volunteer you will:

make a real difference to the people you support

help us run this important service

receive training and learn new skills

raise awareness of deafness in the community

have reasonable, out-of-pocket and pre-approved travel expenses repaid

Our commitment to safeguarding

At RNID, we take very seriously our responsibilities for the safety and welfare of the people who use our services, our volunteers, staff and the organisation as a whole.

All applicants successful at interview will be asked to disclose unspent convictions under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013).

Criminal records will be taken into account only when the conviction is relevant and declaring a conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being considered for a role. Any decisions will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the volunteering role that you are applying for at RNID.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance

If you are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus and need free confidential and impartial information and support, contact RNID

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Hearing Aid Support Volunteer - Northern Ireland