The Cancer Awareness Champion will contribute to tackling cancer related health and social inequalities by supporting the Adult Wellbeing Services’ Cancer Awareness Team in the development of targeted, focussed community awareness events. Promoting the signs and symptoms of cancer and cancer related screening programmes, including reducing barriers to cancer screening and improving uptake to support early diagnosis.
• Work alongside the Cancer Awareness Team
• Actively engage with and promote the signs, symptoms and cancer screening programmes in relation to the National Cancer Awareness Annual Campaign calendar
• Help with planning and organising awareness events, information stands / days within your local community or workplace
• Share the workshop diaries and help to deliver sessions
• Provide support to individuals with concerns
• Tailor awareness activities to suit the needs of local groups
• Increase public confidence in signs and symptoms of cancer
• To listen sympathetically to individual concerns and to guide that person to appropriate support services
• Have some knowledge of social media including Facebook, X and Instagram
• Be available to attend mandatory training sessions online or face to face when possible.
• Good communicating and listening skills
• Have some knowledge of cancer and your local area
• A friendly approach and manner with the ability to encourage and motivate
• Flexible to assist with evening and weekend work
• To be physically able to carry, set up and facilitate cancer promotion stands at awareness events or distribute leaflets
• Have the confidence to engage with people.
The Cancer Awareness Team work five days per week with some evening and weekend work.
Working hours are flexible and are led by your availability to volunteer.
