Youth Health Service Volunteer opportunities

NHSGGC HSCP Youth Health Service
VO101444

Volunteering within the NHS helps to improve the patient experience and offers a great opportunity to give something back to your local community.
Glasgow City Youth Health Service 9YHS) take a holistic approach to care. This means that we try to support the young person with all aspects of their health, rather than focusing on just one.

Do you live in a Glasgow City postcode area and are you aged 16-18yrs?

If yes, we would love you to join us as a volunteer in the Youth Health Service.

We have 14 Youth Health Service Volunteer opportunities lasting 12 months in one of our 9 venues across Glasgow City. This service is provided by Glasgow City HSCP- a partnership between NHSGGC and Glasgow City Council.

We are also working in partnership with The Prince's Trust to support you with this fantastic volunteer opportunity.
This is a interesting and valuable role supporting our people 12-19yrs who attend our evening clinics across the city.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and specialist support staff to welcome our young people and their parents/carers into the Youth Health Service. To find out more about the service Glasgow City Youth Health Service - NHSGGC

Where will you volunteer?
You will be assigned to one YHS venue and given the option to choose 2 of your ideal locations - Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Gorbals, Govan, Maryhill, Pollok, Possilpark, Shettleston, Springburn.

What days and times would you volunteer?
Each venue runs one evening per week, you would work 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm one evening per week for 12 months.

What would you be doing?

-Welcome our young people to the YHS and update any information as required
-Assist young people in accessing pre-approved resources on the YHS tablet.
-Fill out any relevant paperwork
-Work as part of a lovely team!

When would you start?
You will in your agreed location one night per week 6.30pm - 8.30pm w/c 20 January 25

What Next?
We are running an information call on Thursday 26th Sept at 6.30 pm on Teams so please register to join so that you can find out more about the post from the team and how the application and selection process will work.

Follow this link to register:https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/A3CFF7BBC6F05C28

Applications are open from 23rd Sept 2024 to 4th Oct 2024

Experience required

What skills and experience do you need?
-No work experience required
-Good Communication
-Friendly
-Non Judgmental
-Good team player
-Someone who wants to help and support others

Travel details

You will be assigned to one YHS venue and given the option to choose 2 of your ideal locations - Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Gorbals, Govan, Maryhill, Pollok, Possilpark, Shettleston, Springburn.