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At Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, we provide community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals ...
HealthWellbeingCommunity & family
Ward befriender volunteer
Long term role · 3–4 hrs/Week
Flexible location
BefriendingAssistance
HealthWellbeingCommunity & family
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
#56504
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Contact person
Eileen LynchAsk Eileen a question
Summary
Our ward befriender volunteers make a patient's day by visiting them in the ward.Detailed description
Our ward befriender volunteers make a patient's day by visiting them in the ward. They help with fun activities, friendly chats and keeping them company. Volunteers also welcome new patients to the ward and help them use tech to keep in touch with friends and family.
Location
Langley House, Hertfordshire
Potters Bar Community Hospital, Hertfordshire
Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hertfordshire
Desirable skills
- You’ll be friendly and proactive
- You’ll be able to use your initiative and ask for help when needed
- You’ll understand the importance of confidentiality
- You’ll be a good communicator with excellent people skills in person and over the phone
- You’ll be comfortable volunteering within a group or by yourself
What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
At Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, we provide community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
Stay well
Manage their own health with the right support
Avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision: Deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: Working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence.
Stay well
Manage their own health with the right support
Avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision: Deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: Working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence.