There are various volunteering opportunities available within North Ayrshire.
Please browse the selection below to find a suitable volunteering opportunity in your local area:
Key duties:
1. Physiotherapy prescribed activities for identified patients
2. Social interaction and support through activity
3. Check the safety of the walking aid prior to use
4. Encouragement and motivation to carry out exercises and walking activity
5. Promote physical activity opportunities with identified patients
To ensure:
* Referring any patient concerns about their clinical care to a nurse
Personal specification:
* Volunteers must be 18 or over or young people aged 17 – 18 undertaking a recognised youth programme e.g. Duke of Edinburgh. This is not a clinical role and you will not be shadowing or assisting staff.
* Ability to change direction of work to meet new demands
* Good listening and communication skills are essential
* Patience and composure
* A caring, sympathetic, sensitive manner and a non-judgemental approach
* Reliable/dependable and flexible
* Understanding of confidentiality
* Have a positive outlook and enthusiastic approach
* Ability to motivate patients to actively engage in exercises as identified
Additional requirements and general information:
* Successful placement will be dependent on Disclosure Scotland PVG and Occupational health clearances plus two character references
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Volunteers should not undertake duties outside this role description without checking first with the Volunteer Manager; undertake any manual handling tasks without the appropriate training; undertake patients’ personal or clinical care
* A volunteer can offer emotional support and empathy but must under no circumstances offer advice or medical opinions on a patient’s treatment
* Volunteers are in place to complement the work of paid staff and are not used to replace roles normally undertaken by paid hospital employees
* Volunteers are bound by the ‘Volunteer Agreement’ which should be signed and returned to the Volunteer Manager prior to undertaking this role
* You will be required to undertake training relevant to the role including: corporate induction; role training prior to ward placement and other training as identified for the role whilst on placement
Additional information:
* Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity. Find out more
CE4U app has been launched on Care Day (21st February) — a dedicated one-stop shop for information, support, and opportunities for care experienced young people in North Ayrshire. The app is continuously evolving, and we are looking for your feedback on its content and functionality. Download & explore CE4U today — and help us make it even better.
Please note that we will be closed on Monday, 5th May for the bank holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday, 6th May.
We’re Hiring – Community Development Worker (Link Up)
Are you passionate about people and community-led change? Join The Ayrshire Community Trust as a Community Development Worker – Link Up and help empower individuals and families across Saltcoats to build confidence, tackle local challenges, and shape stronger communities.
Location: Vernon Street, Saltcoats
Salary: £25,000 per annum
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