Volunteer Workplace Champion

What is a Workplace Champion? You’ll promote what and raise awareness of the challenges facing unpaid carers who balance work and caring responsibilities.  Within your workplace, you’ll signpost colleagues to relevant information, advice and resources so they may find the most appropriate support.  As a ‘champion’ you’ll liaise with colleagues to ensure they're aware of the challenges unpaid caring may bring to those in your place of work.

What will you get out of it? It’s a great opportunity to meet new colleagues, develop your organisational skills, get creative and make a real difference to carers lives.

Where you’ll be volunteering... In your workplace.

What’s involved?

• You’ll listen and communicate with colleagues

• You'll display posters and share information with colleagues, signposting those who may be caring to our website

• You’ll be involved with our high profile national awareness campaigns such as Carers Week and Carers Rights Day

• You’ll promote challenge event opportunities and use your people skills to get your colleagues involved

• You know your workplace better than us, so we’d love you to come up with ideas for events and activities from breakfast clubs to quizzes or hosting an information stand. Let us know your ideas

The skills you’ll bring…

• A friendly personality

• Great communication skills with a knack for motivating people to get involved

• An understanding of what makes your workplace tick

• Know the procedures and protocols of your workplace

• The ability to think creatively

How will we support you?

• All the tools you’ll need to get started are in your Workplace Champion Pack which includes a handbook, tips and guidelines

• You’ll have regular contact with the Carers Wales team and be invited to attend training and information sessions

• We offer one to one meetings and will always be hand on should you need any information or support

• We offer ‘keeping in touch’ sessions for a chance to network and connect with other Workplace Champions

Time commitment:  This role is very flexible.
Training provided: Full training is provided.
Selection procedure: Application form completion, informal discussion and 2 references.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.