NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Mayfield Ward Support Volunteer
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Volunteer Opportunity at Mayfield Unit, Thurrock Community Hospital
Days of the Week: Mon - Fri
Hours: 9 - 5
Please note: volunteering hours are not to exceed 6 hours per day and 3 days per week
Commitment: Minimum of 6 months.
Role Task
General patient interaction and being able to facilitate some recreational groups
Skills Required
Enthusiastic and keen to work with geriatric older adults in inpatient rehabilitation unit
Dress Code
Professional suitable for inpatient work.
What’s in it for you
This role is for you if:
We are seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at Mayfield Unit at Thurrock Community Hospital. We provide rehabilitation to older people living in the local community with the aim of supporting them to return to their own homes as independent as possible. The unit consists of 24 beds.
Why We Want You
You will have a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive a level of recreational activities whilst they are on our ward. You will be supported by a range of professionals from the MDT including ward physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
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Support/Training
You will be able to attend local level ward trainings to improve your skill set to be able to work on the wards.
Expenses
All volunteers will be provided with reasonable travel expenses. Travel cost will be from home to volunteering role base and return on submission of receipts. Meal allowance of up to a maximum of £5 per day will be reimbursed on submission of receipts for any volunteering shift that exceeds more than 4 hours in any one day.
Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities Volunteers must abide by the North East London NHS Foundation Trust policies on Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities
Recruitment Process
- Application Form
- Interview
- References
- Occupational Health Check
- DBS check
- Trust Induction / Training
- Trial period
Contact Information
For more information regarding this role please contact:
Name: Nesymol Sunny
Email: Nesymol.Sunny@nelft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 300 1886 ext: 51947
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Name: Clair Moughton Voluntary Services Officer
Email: volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 555 1201
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
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