Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We do this in our ...
Ward Companion, Cirencester Hospital
Contact person
Richard Hobbs
#107915
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Summary
If you are a caring and compassionate person and can offer an hour on a regular basis, we would love to hear from you!
Detailed description
The Ward Companion role is a service provided by volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to patients during their stay on Thames Ward. As a Ward Companion you can expect to conduct activities such as…
- Reading or chatting to patients
- Playing games with patients
- Encouraging patients to take part in arts and crafts activities
- Providing company or reminiscing with patients
Thames Ward is a specialised 15-bed unit where our most complex patients present with physical rehabilitation, reablement, dementia or delirium needs. Please note that volunteers for this role need to be aged 18 or over.
What volunteers need
😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
About Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We do this in our hospitals, in community buildings and primarily in people’s own homes.