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Ward Helper Volunteer

NHS Lanarkshire
VO99589

To support patients in the ward by spending time with them, assisting with distributing meals or carrying out activities.

Volunteers can carry out a range of duties to support patients within the wards. Patients may be elderly or not have any visitors so having volunteers spend time with them can really make a difference. Our ward helpers can support with some or all of the following tasks:

Chatting to patients and helping them feel at ease

Assist during the patient mealtimes (12pm or 5pm) to distribute food and drinks and help to clear up at the end

Serving juice, tea and coffee to patients under ward instruction

Playing board games or arts and crafts with patients

Offering companionship and someone the patients can talk to

Experience required

No Expertise, Caring,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Hard Working,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Trustworthy,

Travel details

The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire,Biggar,Douglas,East Kilbride,Stonehouse,North Lanarkshire

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Dates

16 September - 15 October 2024

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16
No Gender Restriction,

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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