Activity Volunteer - Mary Seacole Nursing Home
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Mary Seacole Nursing Home is part of the Homerton Hospital. We cater for the needs of up to 50 frail elderly residents aged 60 and over. We are recruiting activity volunteers to assist in running a programme of leisure activities to get residents involved in using their creativity and imagination.
Mary Seacole Nursing Home is part of the Homerton Hospital. We cater for the needs of up to 50 frail elderly residents aged 60 and over. We maintain strong links with the local community. We are committed to helping our residents continue to lead positive and rewarding lives and to maintain independence for as long as possible. We attend to patients with a wide range of conditions needing nursing and medical care. Some of our patients also suffer from dementia which makes the disorientation of staying in a new environment particularly difficult to manage. A key part of this volunteer role will be to provide reassurance and company to patients within the home. As an activity volunteer you will be helping our structured patient’s activities on a day to day basis. You will bring your own unique talents to this role. As the nursing home is a busy environment, it is essential that volunteers are able to take a proactive approach to the role, whilst always being guided by the Nurse in Charge and wishes of the individual patient. Duties 1. To check with the Nurse in Charge about priorities and any issues the volunteer should be briefed about 2. To help staff in activities for patients 3. Carry out activities on a one-to-one basis with a resident or in small groups 4. To be able to encourage participation 5. To have good communicate skills and be able to encourage residents 6. To clear up after activities and keep the day room and other areas tidy. 7. To inform staff about activities undertaken with patients and any significant changes in mood or behaviour. 8. To undergo training as required. 9. Chatting to patients if they would like company – this could be either in the patient’s own room, communal areas like the lounges and outside garden. 10. Helping and supporting our patients as they participate in structured activities with the supervision of our activity facilitator. 11. Assisting with general ward tidiness. 12. Asking patients to give feedback on their experience of the ward by completing a hand-held survey device.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work,General and Helping
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Essential o A commitment to improve the patient’s experience of their time in hospital o Well presented, with a friendly and approachable manner and good verbal communication skills o An ability to relate well to people on a one to one basis and be sympathetic to others’ situations o An ability to be patient and calm even in the face of difficult situations o An ability to act on own initiative within the role description o A willingness to be flexible and to follow the guidance of a Volunteer Supervisor o A commitment to the trust’s equal opportunities and diversity policies o A willingness to abide by the Homerton’s volunteer guidelines, including rules on confidentiality, health and safety, safeguarding adults and children and manual handling o To be willing to receive training in customer care, communication skills and any other areas as appropriate to the volunteer role Desirable o Experience of caring for friends or relatives with dementia.
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o Able to commit reliably to at least 3 hours a week for a minimum of six months
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39 Nuttall Street, Whitmore Estate, London
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