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Role Title:
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1.Responsible to:
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Mary Magee Lead OT
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2.Where:
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WF Community Learning Disabilities Team CLDT( Adults)
30 Coleridge Rd
London E17 6QU
Based at the health centre- but seeing people in a variety of community settings
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3.When:
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Days / times of the week:
Any time between 9am- 5pm Mon to Fri
Please note: volunteering hours are not to exceed 6 hours per day and 3 days per week
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4.Commitment:
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Minimum 6 month commitment
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5.Role Tasks:
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you may be asked to:
- Complete joint clinical visits with professionals from the Occupational therapy ( OT), Physiotherapy (PT) and Speech and language therapy ( SLT) team.
- Complete follow-up clinical session with direction and supervision for a member of the OT, PT or SLT, to support Treatment plans
- Facilitate clinic and groups, with clinicians – meet and greet patients, set up appt, completing clinical recordings, etc
- Provide clinical admin support on occasion
The above will be in the clinic base, in patients’ homes and in other community settings
you will NOT be asked to:
- Hold responsibility for clinical cases
- Work without supervision
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6.Skills and Attributes Required:
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- Some knowledge and/ or experience of a community LD team or a community rehab team, or similar
- Some experience in the area of one or more professional approaches, OT, PT or SLT
- Be able to work under direction
- Have good communication skills, verbal and written
- Be able to come to the work base and also access the community
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7.Dress Code:
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Smart casual
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8.What’s in it for you:
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This role is for you if:
- You want to develop skills in the areas of Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech and language therapy
- You want the opportunity to gain skills, knowledge and experience of working in the NHS, e.g. systems, policy, clinical standard, clinical guidance
- You want the opportunity to gain and develop skills and knowledge in working with adults with Learning disabilities in a range of setting
- You want to gain experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and gain knowledge of roles of the wider Community Learning disabilities team , e.g Psychiatry, Psychology etc
- You want to have the opportunity to work with a wider range of statutory, voluntary and third section organisation that support adults with learning disabilities in Waltham Forest
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9.COVID-19 Guidance
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In line with government advice volunteers must:
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- Be healthy, fit and well
- Not fall into one of the population groups that are considered to be more vulnerable to COVID-19
- All volunteers must be made aware of the need to stop volunteering should they feel unwell and to follow the latest government and NHS advice for the public especially regarding COVID-19 symptoms.
- Training, guidance and induction to be provided via e-learning or
virtual technology where possible
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10.Support / Training
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All new volunteers will receive a local induction and will be required to undertake mandatory training.
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11.Expenses
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Volunteers can claim expenses for mileage as per volunteer handbook
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12.Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities
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Volunteers must abide by the NELFT NHS Foundation Trust policies on Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities
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13.Recruitment Process
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Application Form
References
Occupational Health declaration
DBS check
Local Induction / Mandatory training
Trial period
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14.Contact Information
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For more information regarding this role please contact:
Name:
Email:
Tel: For general enquiries regarding volunteering with NELFT please contact Voluntary Services:
Email: Volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 555 1201 Ext. 55802
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