Job summary
- Main area
- Voluntary
- Grade
- Volunteer
- Contract
- Voluntary
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 376-VOL-080
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tickhill Road Hospital
- Town
- Doncaster
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Entertainment Activity Support Volunteer
Volunteer
Job overview
An exciting volunteer opportunity has become available within the Doncaster Adult Mental Health Care Group for three activity/entertainment coordinator volunteers to provide activity support and creative entertainment (e.g. Singing, music, arts & crafts etc) to service users on the inpatient wards.
Here at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing volunteering opportunities for people who are passionate about giving back to their local community. As a volunteer, we require your positive energy, creative skills, and commitment to help us to enhance the experience for our patients, visitors and staff.
We are looking for dedicated volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to make a unique and valuable contribution to our Trust by supporting our inpatient units with creative activities and entertainment to enhance the experience of service users whilst on the ward.
Main duties of the job
Volunteers might be expected to engage with the following:
· Engaging with activities with a range of people currently in hospital for either acute mental health difficulties or dementia.
· Use own skills in a creative outlet to provide activity and entertainment to patients on the wards (singing/playing an instrument/crafts/knitting etc)
· Be able to tailor their approach to work with the patients at their level of functioning.
- To be flexible in their delivery and adapt if patient preference changes.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Good listening skills with a warm, friendly and professional approach
- To be punctual and reliable.
- To adhere to the dress code for the area in which they volunteer. To aid recognition by staff, patients, service users and visitors you must wear your ID badge at all times.
- Be able to work as a member of a team.
- To behave professionally and treat others with dignity and respect at all times and adhere to the principles of the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susannah Parker
- Job title
- Assistant Director for Psychological Professions
- Email address
- [email protected]
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