Volunteer Singing Activity Assistant

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a volunteer to support an activity group focused on music for older mental health service users. This role offers the opportunity to develop communication skills and gain experience in a healthcare setting. The volunteer will help encourage participation in activities and assist the therapy team in their program delivery.

Benefits

Experience in healthcare

Opportunity to gain new skills

Satisfaction from helping others

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over for volunteering.
• Interest in developing skills for working with service users.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and support service users in group activities.
• Assist in planning and delivering weekly activities.
• Ensure proper use and storage of activity resources.

Skills

Good communication skills

Musical ability

Punctuality and reliability

Ability to engage effectively

Job description

Overview

This is an impactful volunteering role on our older peoples Mental Health Inpatient Unit. We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic person to help develop and run an activity group specializing in singing or singing along. If you sing and want to gain experience, improve your job prospects, or give time to help others, this volunteering role could be for you. The role is intended to enhance the experience of those using our inpatient services by supporting and encouraging service users to take part in group activities.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging and supporting service users to participate in a range of therapeutic and social activities.
• Support the therapy team to plan and deliver activities on the weekly timetable.
• Provide assistance to the Therapy Team to ensure that activity resources are used and stored appropriately.

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Good communication skills.
• Musical ability (please describe in your supporting information).
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to effectively engage with service users, carers and staff.

What we hope you gain from the role

• Our thanks and appreciation.
• New skills and knowledge.
• Satisfaction from helping others.

Safeguarding and eligibility

To meet our Trust's safeguarding obligations, applicants for this volunteer role must be aged 18 or over. We offer opportunities in other services for people aged 16 and 17; please contact the volunteer service to discuss these roles.

About Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and aim to be a great place to work. We welcome applications from people across all our communities.

Volunteer Recruitment

Applying to become a volunteer may seem daunting, but the volunteer service is here to guide and support you through the process. Recruitment can take a few weeks due to a robust process. Throughout the process you will have informal meetings with us and the service where you will be volunteering. You will be required to:

• Complete an identity check.
• Complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; the level depends on the role.
• Complete an occupational health assessment.
• Provide details for two references.
• Complete relevant training.

DBS checks for volunteers are free and the level of check is dependent on the role. We encourage applicants to join the DBS Update Service, which is free for volunteers. You can find information on the DBS Update Service through the official government site. We look forward to you joining us and making a difference.