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Virtual Home Assessor
* Pet Fostering Service Scotland
* VO48590
Our Virtual Home Assessors play a vital role in delivery of our service by interviewing potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. All of our home assessments are currently carried out either by telephone interview only (for cats, birds and small animals) or by video call (Zoom/WhatsApp) for dogs. You can choose to be involved in one or both of the methods available. You will be contacted by the Home Assessment Coordinator when a new applicant becomes available.
Main tasks include contacting the potential fosterer by telephone/email/text to arrange a suitable date and time for the home assessment to take place. Once confirmed, you will carry out the assessment by either telephone or video. A home assessment form will be provided to you for completion during the call which covers the criteria required by PFSS for the potential fosterer to be accepted. Once completed, this form is then to be uploaded onto our database via our website volunteer team page.
Experience Required
Willing to travel by car/public transport to home visits; be comfortable visiting potential foster carers in their homes; experience of pet ownership; pleasant telephone manner; professional on home visit.
Travel Details
This opportunity is home-based with travel to other local locations to carry out home visits. Travel can be by public transport or car and travel expenses will be provided.
Travel Expenses
Public transport costs reimbursed on production of tickets purchased. Mileage paid at 45p/mile.
Support
Training Details
Handbook for the role, induction and informal training either face to face or over the phone when starting in the role. Ongoing support provided and informal update training as required.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Minimum age due to level of responsibility and lone working.
Availability
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Morning Afternoon Evening
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitment - the volunteer will be contacted when a home visit is required in their local area which they can either agree to do or turn down depending on other commitments.
Voluntary Action Orkney, Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge St, Kirkwall KW15 1HR
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