Volunteer Ward Helper

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Specific Tasks

Under supervision and guidance from the placement supervisor(s) to perform the following tasks-
• Be happy to help cut up patient's food and support their feeding on a one to one basis.
• Helping with recreational activities of all kinds, such as crossword puzzles, games and creative work.
• Befriending patients by talking to them or reading to them, e.g. newspaper
• Accompanying a patient around for a walk or exercise
• Willing to help with any other general tasks on the ward to assist patients

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Applicant must have at least one years experience of working with or caring for someone with Dementia/Azheimer's

communication

Essential criteria

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Be able to interact with our acute Dementia/Azheimer's patients in a confidential and friendly way.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Volunteer Ward Helper (PDF, 224.4KB)
• Volunteer Ward Helper (PDF, 120.6KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)