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Ward Support Volunteer - Foxley Rehabilitation Unit, Dereham Community Hospital
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX, UK
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Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
#66437
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Summary
Volunteers provide much needed companionship and support for patients as well as assisting staff with non-clinical, practical tasks.Detailed description
Volunteers are needed to engage with patients on the ward, with activities such as:
- spending time with individual patients
- reading to patients
- 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 2 hrs a week. N.B only evening and weekend slots are available at this time.
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 NCH&C Volunteer Coordinator.
What volunteers need
🗣️ Native language skills
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Voluntary Norfolk's NCH&C Volunteer Service supports Norfolk 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 NCH&C 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 NCH&C 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.