WARD SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Ward Support Volunteers in our inpatient wards at Mountnessing Court, Billericay, Essex.
Mountnessing Court has busy Intermediate care wards which provide rehabilitation to patients over the age of 18. The wards provide physical rehabilitation to patients to foster independence and to increase mobility.
Skills
- Chatting and listening to patients.
- Helping patients with small tasks such as reading the newspaper or watching TV.
- Support patients to engage in activities, such as group exercises, group activities, socialise with other patients.
- Supporting patients to eat and drink by providing social and physical help at mealtimes. i.e. cutting up food, helping to choose food from the menu, pouring drinks, having lunch with a patient.
- Hand care, washing and creaming hands, massage, nail varnish application (only as directed by medically trained staff)
- Playing games with patients.
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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