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At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.
We provide palliative ...
Nordic walking volunteer
Contact person
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Summary
Nordic walking is a gentle way to increase activity for our patients. Volunteers support our instructor to help them get the most out of the course.Detailed description
Purpose of this role
The rehabilitation team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehab Assistants and other Volunteers.
Nordic walking is a face-to-face 6-week programme for participants who are being inactive to active in a gentle way. It is run by a qualified Nordic walking instructor, and you will be supporting participants who are referred into this one-off program, once a week on Thursdays commencing on the 11th of September.
Main tasks
- Assisting the instructor with setting up equipment for the group as required
- Assisting the participants who require support with using the Nordic poles.
- Ensuring participants are well hydrated/ prompted to keep hydrated during the walk
- Support/ supervise participants who are less mobile
- Provide feedback to rehab team on any changes/concerns/ positive feedback
What are we looking for?
- Age 18+
- Interest in walking/hiking
- Fit and well to engage in physical activity
- Enthusiastic
- Motivational
- Confidence in supporting participants without clinician's presence
- Empathetic and responsive
- Proactive with participants and feedback
What's in it for you?
- this role helps build empathy, social skills and team working
- our Living Well team are friendly, busy and purposeful and welcome the extra support that volunteers offer
- Give your time knowing that you are making a difference to patients
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We provide palliative and end of life care support, including bereavement services, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and our patient services are available to adults, as well as patients transitioning into adult services (16 to 25 years.) Bereavement support is offered for all ages to families of patients and those around them, as well as throughout the community, in schools and workplaces.
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.