Job Description
ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS - MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT WARDS, GOODMAYES, ILFORD, ESSEX
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Activity volunteers with a keen interest in Mental Health in our inpatient wards at Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex. People with lived experience or care for people with Mental Health issues are especially welcome to apply.
There are Various wards which range from Low/High and PICU security settings.
In order to enhance services and service user experience we are hoping to recruit volunteers with specific skills areas (e.g. art, music, gardening, creative writing, teaching) to assist in facilitating the group programme on the ward. Providing activities which are of interest to our service users and or helps build their skills will aid their recovery. Volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
- It is hoped that the volunteer will be able to take a lead on planning and facilitating the sessions with support of the ward staff
- The volunteer will support ward staff in the preparation, delivery and organisation of the groups.
- Volunteers are expected to encourage service users to join in the activities.
Specialist Activity Support Volunteers need to be:
Please note: due to the nature of our service, staff can occasionally be subject to verbal and physical aggression or threats. |
All volunteers will need to also undertake half day breakaway training for this role.
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.
