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Conversation Partner

Voluntary Community Services Disability Services Social Services

Job Description

About the role

As a Conversation Partner, you will provide a client with the opportunity to enjoy meaningful social conversation in a supportive, relaxed environment. Through regular visits, you’ll help build confidence, connection, and communication skills.

After completing training, you may be matched with a client near you, depending on availability and suitability.

 

Time commitment

  • Visit your client once a week, between Monday and Friday
  • Each visit lasts approximately 1 hour

 

About our clients

Through supported conversation, our clients, who have post-stroke communication difficulties, gain increased confidence, improved communication, and valuable social connection.

 

About you

We’re looking for volunteers who are:

  • Good listeners
  • Interested in learning about different ways of communicating
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Able to provide their own transport

 

Training and ongoing support

  • Training is provided across two full days
  • Delivered in West Auckland
  • Training dates: Thursday 19 February and Thursday 26 February
  • Volunteers are well supported with ongoing guidance from a Speech-Language Therapist and a Volunteer Coordinator.

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Develop valuable communication and interpersonal skills
  • Receive professional training and ongoing support
  • Make a meaningful difference in someone’s life

 

Interested?

If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity that builds skills while positively impacting someone’s life, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Organisation

Volunteer Stroke Scheme

Job Summary

A Conversation Partner helps people with stroke-related communication difficulties by engaging in conversation and reducing social isolation

How to apply

Email gemma.claire@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Sector

Central Government

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Good Health and Wellbeing, Reduced Inequalities
About Lister - Volunteer Stroke Scheme

The Volunteer Stroke Scheme (VSS) is a free, specialised service helping people who have communication difficulties following a  stroke, to participate in conversation and social  interaction.

To access the Scheme people are assessed by a community speech language therapist. Co-ordinators then carefully match volunteers with people who have communication difficulties following a stroke. People referred to the Scheme may either receive one-to-one visits from a volunteer and/or attend a communication group.

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