Leamington Spa Hospital provides neuro rehabilitation to adults following an acquired brain injury or stroke. There are two wards that make up the Central England Rehabilitation Unit (CERU) and a further two wards for stroke rehabilitation and elderly frailty. The hospital also runs various out-patients’ clinic including physiotherapy, podiatry, chiropody and dentistry.
Our volunteers not only enhance patient experience but can also benefit from helping us; gaining knowledge, social connections, skills, confidence and motivation. It can also improve physical and mental health. Our aim is to give our volunteers a real sense of belonging and purpose.
We welcome volunteers who are 17 or older to get involved and volunteer for their local NHS however our Under 18 volunteer opportunities are extremely limited. If you are 17 years old and interested in volunteering with us please email volunteering@swft.nhs.uk before applying to see if we have vacancies.
Please contact us should you have any questions, if not we look forward to receiving your completed application.
If you are looking for a volunteer role within the NHS, CERU have the Drinks Trolley Volunteer role, and are seeking to attract volunteers with a friendly supportive approach, who could confidently support them on 3 wards, to provide patients with a range of drinks at their bedsides. Encourage patients to drink more to stay hydrated to promote their physical wellbeing, and at the same time allows them to enjoy some social interaction to aid their recovery and wellbeing. Volunteers taking on this role will be contributing to an important part of the rehabilitation journey for patients, whilst volunteering in a professional and supportive environment and gaining valuable skills in rehabilitative support. Each patient may have different needs around the types of drinks suitable for them. You will be given training on how to make drinks for patients with different needs.
If you are looking for a volunteer role within the NHS, Feldon Ward Staff have the Games Group Volunteer role, and are seeking to attract volunteers with a friendly supportive approach, who could confidently support them on Feldon Ward, to engage patients in activity for stimulation, gentle movement, socialisation and interaction with others. Volunteers taking on this role will be contributing to an important part of the rehabilitation journey for stroke patients, whilst volunteering in a professional and supportive environment and gaining valuable skills in rehabilitative support. We have not yet set a day for this role. This will be led by volunteer availability. Other games and activity groups run every day of the week morning and/or afternoon on other wards. Therefore, there is a lot of flexibility for volunteers.
Volunteers visit patients whom staff have identified as needing some company, a listening ear and/or a new activity that can boost an individual’s emotional wellbeing and support their recovery journey. Each visit varies in length and can be led by the likes and interest of each patient and volunteer. Volunteers may:
Ward volunteers are required to complete confidential feedback forms at the end of their visits which will then be added into patient records. Volunteers should be friendly, open-minded, patient and understanding of boundaries. Volunteers do not get involved in any aspects of personal care.
Volunteers work in a small team to offer a range of gentle movement activities to patients to directly support their rehabilitation journey. Volunteers will:
Volunteers should be warm and friendly, open-minded and willing to participate in activities to help volunteers feel comfortable with new movements.
Volunteers work alongside Occupational Therapy staff and other volunteers to support patients to participate in a weekly gardening group.
All volunteers:
Volunteers should be patient, kind and willing to support patients to work towards goals at their own pace.
We are seeking volunteers for the following roles:
Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of the community we serve, building a healthier and happier future together.
