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.
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.
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:
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Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role