Empowered Living Team Volunteer

Empowered Living Team Volunteer

Title	Time	Room	Teacher
Empowered Living Team Volunteer	18.04.2024 00:00 - 18.04.2025 00:00 (Thu)		St Joseph's, Volunteers Team

As a member of the Empowered Living Team (ELT) the volunteers role is to assist in the delivery of therapy to patients in Newham, Tower Hamlets and City & Hackney to enable them to live their lives with as much independence and quality of life

What You'll Do:

Volunteers are asked to do tasks such as; Supervising a patient to do an exercise programme or practice physical activities.
Talking to patients about some of their worries/concerns/thoughts.
Providing a patient with massage/relaxation

All of which is covered in the Empowerd Living Team Training

Why You'll Love It:

Helping to enable patients to live their lives with as much independence and quality of life that is possible.
Make a real difference to patients' lives.
Provide care to those most in need.

What You'll Learn:

All volunteers would complete a compulsory induction training of 2-3 days, (dependent on role agreed) which would include training on:

 Palliative Care

 Visiting a patient in their home

 Coping with difficult situations

 Rehabilitation

 Counselling and listening skills

 Complementary therapy (massage/relaxation)

 Moving and Handling

 Communication skills 

Emotional Resilience In addition to the initial training volunteer will have access to training in specific areas of speciality such as:

 Shortness of breath

 Pain

 Reduced mobility

 Anxiety

 Fatigue

Access to regular supervision and debriefing with a health professional

What We're Looking For:

Approachable and friendly person who is able to get on well with people of different backgrounds
 Caring person who is committed to help improve patients quality of life
 Be able to work in a professional manner with patients who have a terminal illness
 Ability to complete patient files and other written documents as instructed
 Be enthusiastic to learn and practice new skills  Be reliable and flexible  Be able to speak and read/write English
Experience of working in rehabilitation or care services
 Understanding of palliative and end-of-life care
 Experience in working with vulnerable people
 Links with local communities in Newham, Tower Hamlets or Hackney
 IT Literacy and emai

Summary

Volunteering

Volunteer

Health

Hackney

Newham

Tower Hamlets

Location of opportunity:

Various Locations across East London: City & Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets

2 Hours / Week

Skills you will develop:

Empathy

Relevant interests:

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Requirements:

DBS check

Over 18 years old

Training