Patient Support Volunteer - Swaffham Community Hospital
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Fiona Podolski
Provided
Requirements
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Volunteers are needed to have a chat with patients on the ward and to provide basic practical support to busy members of staff.
Volunteers are needed to engage with patients on the ward, with activities such as:
- offering companionship
- encouraging patients to complete their simple prescribed exercises
- taking patients out in the garden areas
- providing practical support such as taking messages to members of staff
Volunteering for this role involves an ongoing commitment of approximately 1-2 hrs a week on a weekday morning or afternoon.
To volunteer with us, we will need you to complete our volunteer recruitment, including our Volunteers' Induction Training, completing a Standard DBS check, and providing 2 character references.
You will be supported throughout your volunteering by a member of staff onsite and your EEC Volunteer Coordinator.
Related to
About Voluntary Norfolk - EEC Volunteer Service
Voluntary Norfolk's EEC Volunteer Service supports East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust by recruiting , training and coordinating volunteers to carry out a wide range of roles across community NHS services in Norfolk.
The EEC Volunteer Service strives to be a leader in NHS volunteering, offering inclusive opportunities which support the Trust to provide an excellent patient experience, empower individuals and strengthen local communities.
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.