Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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As an EIP Volunteer
As an EIP Volunteer, you will work alongside our clinical and social inclusion teams to support a range of activities that enhance the experiences of service users and carers. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within mental health services, develop valuable skills, and make a positive impact on people's lives.
You May Support With
- Community-based social inclusion groups and activities.
- Preparing materials and setting up group sessions.
- Encouraging service users to participate in activities and discussions.
- Supporting therapeutic activities in community settings.
- Accompanying staff and service users on planned off-site activities.
- Gathering service user feedback through Friends and Family Test (FFT) surveys.
- Supporting carers' groups and engagement activities.
- Developing welcome packs and resources for new service users.
- Providing a listening ear to service users and carers within agreed volunteer boundaries.
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- Have good communication and listening skills.
- Are friendly, reliable, and compassionate.
- Enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Can respect confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Are able to work as part of a team.
- Have an interest in mental health, wellbeing, and recovery.
No previous mental health experience is required. Full training, support, and supervision will be provided.
Role Description
To support the delivery of services within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service under the supervision of substantive staff members. The volunteer will assist with social inclusion activities, patient experience feedback, carer engagement activities, therapeutic community-based activities, and the development of resources that support service users and carers.
About Us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
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Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation, which creates an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive, and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Contact Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Zara Parveen
- Job Title: Lead Nurse
- Email Address: zara.parveen@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07393001832
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