ACT has been established for over 50 years and we have over 100 staff and more than 250 amazing volunteers. Our services give people the stability, support and challenge which they need to enable ...
Support the NHS in your Local Community
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Lisa Miles
Provided
#113281
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Could you support your local NHS service? We are looking for volunteers to support people being discharged from hospital to help the NHS.
Individuals who would otherwise be too vulnerable to be discharged from hospital without a plan in place will be supported by our staff and volunteers so that they can cope at home, therefore freeing up a much-needed hospital bed.
It could be as simple as:
- Walking Derek’s dog as he is too unwell to do so himself
- Making tea for Bill and washing up once or twice a week
- Picking up Sally and accompanying her to her GP appointments
Or you may be keen to take on a bit more and assist in other ways, such as:
· Hospital visits and transport home from the hospital
· Liaising with the Hospital Discharge service staff and assisting with assessment and care planning
· Organising GP appointments and assisting individuals to access specialist support
Full training will be provided, and all mileage expenses are paid at 45p a mile.
If you can spare an hour or more a week, we can match you according to your qualities and interests with as few or as many hours a week as you would like to offer.
Our Volunteer team is drawn from a range of backgrounds, with an equally wide range of life experiences: from retired professionals, students wanting to gain experience, and those looking to give back and be part of something meaningful, to those whose children have grown up and flown the nest, creating time and space for something different. We welcome all applications, even if you feel you have no relevant experience.
If you are the right person with the right mindset, we provide full training and support, and any mileage expenses, if incurred, are paid at 45p a mile.
We would love to hear from you :)
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About Anglia Care Trust
ACT has been established for over 50 years and we have over 100 staff and more than 250 amazing volunteers. Our services give people the stability, support and challenge which they need to enable them to realise their full potential.
We specialise in preventative, community based services, giving people the stability, support and challenge which is often required in order to enable them to realise their full potential. We deliver a range of projects promoting the well being of children, young people, adults and families alike.
Our activities, both charitable and publicly funded are delivered within three broad headings:
Community Safety – helping people to feel safe
Housing Services – helping people to keep a roof over their heads
Advice, Guidance and Advocacy – helping people to be heard
OUR VISION
Everyone has the opportunity to live in their community with support, dignity and purpose.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to assist people, whatever their circumstances, realise this vision by providing a range of high quality advice, guidance and support services, delivered by skilled and knowledgeable personnel.
OUR VALUES
We are an organisation that responds to our communities needs and our values are:
Always act with integrity, honesty, trust and respect
Empower individuals, families and neighbourhoods
Embed strong governance, financial prudence, Safeguarding good practice and equality and diversity into everything we do
Use our expertise to influence positive change within everything in which we’re involved
Continuously review and improve our contribution to society & therefore increase public benefit.