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 ...
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Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Lisa Miles
#124695
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This service focuses on supporting the needs of NHS staff and outside agencies, by helping service users (patients) work towards becoming independent where poss
Thank you for your interest in supporting our service users with a range of health needs, upon discharge from West Suffolk Hospital.
This service focuses on supporting the needs of NHS staff and outside agencies, by helping service users (patients) work towards becoming independent where possible upon discharge.
Service users may be dealing with a variety of issues, impacting negatively on their well-being, such as long-term health conditions, Infections, poor mental health, finance issues or substance misuse. Working alongside ACT Support workers & Coordinators or meeting face to face with patients the volunteers will be assisting in the support of a person centred, holistic, support plan.
Successful support in the community can alleviate hospital admissions and readmissions; therefore, increasing the number of available hospital beds and resources available to the NHS. This is a great role for somebody who is empathetic and passionate about supporting Service users in the community upon discharge from a medical setting. It would also suit somebody who would like experience in a health and social care support role within a range of diverse settings, including individuals’ homes and the local community.
You can be involved in any or all of the following ways:
• Providing a listening ear for general conversations around wellbeing, offering emotional support in the form of befriending.
• Assisting in arranging appointments, including GP and hospital, and supporting them to attend.
• Helping with shopping, or prescriptions if needed, whether that be assisting in online shopping or collecting /arranging delivery for shopping/ prescriptions.
• Helping to arrange practical support, enabling them to maximise their independence at home and within the community, such as helping them to find longer term support in the form of cleaners or dog walkers.
• Identifying and signposting the individual to any relevant services /activities and support groups.
We DO NOT assist with any Personal Care or Medication input.
Our Volunteer team is drawn from a range of backgrounds, with an equally wide range of life experiences: we welcome all applications even if you feel you have no relevant professional experience, if you are the right person with the right mind set, we will support you through training, shadowing and support sessions.
We have a fully comprehensive, free training package, which includes:
- Professional Boundaries
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Safeguarding – Adult & Child – Level 2 accredited
- Mental Health Awareness
- Criminal Exploitation of vulnerable Adults and Children
- Supporting health and social care needs in the community
- Shadow sessions
Any and all mileage expenses are covered at 45p a mile.
ACT are incredibly proud of our brilliant volunteer team, and we feel that the commitment we equally give them in return, for their generous giving of their time, is demonstrated in their increased confidence, personal/ professional development and sense of community. Over 25% of our current staff, were recruited from our amazing pool of volunteers. For many people, volunteering has opened doors to new and exciting opportunities, be it a new career, wanting to give back, being retired and wanting to use your life experience and/ skills to help others, or simply having time on your hands and wanting to try something new.
In return for their generous giving of their time, we feel that our commitment to our amazing team of volunteers is demonstrated in their increased confidence, career development and/ sense of community.
Please get n touch via email as soon as you can as both the NHS, ACT, and most importantly, our service users, really need your help!
We sincerely hope that you will join our amazing team at ACT 😊
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.
Applications closing in 2 years.