Volunteer with CLCH!

Role description
Are you creative and enjoy motivating others? The Pembridge Hospice aims to provide holistic, individualised care. This purpose of this role is to assist and support the Creative Wellbeing Teacher in delivering creative sessions (one to one and group) for patients attending Pembridge Day Services.

Location: Pembridge Hospice, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ

Availability: Fridays only

Make a difference for hospice patients

• Promote creative activities among hospice patients and encourage them to take part in group sessions
• Help ensure the smooth running of sessions
• Offer compassionate befriending 

Gain valuable skills

• Support the delivery of creative wellbeing sessions
• Develop patient engagement skills 
• Gain experience in a healthcare setting 
• Contribute to a project which makes a huge difference for patients
• Learn about the important of creative therapy

Desirable skills

• You’ll be respectful, courteous, compassionate and willing to undertakes aspects of support within the role
• You’ll believe in always giving your personal best and striving for continuous improvement
• You’ll be aware of, and will adhere to CLCH procedures
• You’ll attend training sessions as required
• You’ll be flexible and adaptable
• You’ll be able to clearly communicate with patients taking into consideration their needs and preferences
• You’ll be sensitive to, and aware of the importance of maintaining boundaries and confidentiality
• You’ll have an interest in the facilitation of creative expression for individuals / groups
• You’ll be able to listen non-judgmentally with kindness and compassion to vulnerable patients in the group contexts who may at times express challenging behaviour/emotions
• You’ll have a calm and friendly manner
• You’ll have a personal creative interest/practice and/or training.

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Role description

Come and help the Dementia Team run a programme to support people living with dementia and their carers/families to connect, engage and learn more about dementia.

Location
Dementia hub Mitcham: 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham CR4 4AB 

Availability
Thursdays from 10am - 1pm

Help the Dementia Team

• The team are looking for a volunteer to help support with their incredible education programme
• Engage patients and families at the sessions to help them get the most out of the information available
• Support with some of the administrative tasks involved in the group.

Gain Valuable Skills

• Communication skills

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Ability to motivate others

• Creating a positive and supportive environment

• Build your knowledge about dementia

Desirable skills

• You’ll be passionate about working with patients
• Good communication skills are essential for this role.
• You’ll be able to communicate with a diverse audience across phone, email and in person
• You’ll be organised and good and time management. Project management skills would also be helpful
• Having knowledge or experience of working with people with dementia is desirable.

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Role Description

We are fortunate to have lovely garden grounds at Langley House in Watford and Pembridge Hospice in Kensington and Chelsea. We’re looking for a volunteer to help with the maintenance and upkeep of these spaces.

The gardens are a tranquil sanctuary for patients and families to sit and reflect or relax. We would like to ensure it stays tidy and inviting so more patients and families take advantage of the space, improving their wellbeing.

Location: Langley House, 698 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 9FG or Pembridge Hospice, Exmoor St, London W10 6DZ

Availability: Monday - Friday between 10am and 2pm, 4 hours per week

Make a Difference in Patients' Lives

• Help maintain the gardens as a calm and green space

• Ensure the area is welcoming to patients and visitors 

• Work with staff and patients to make the area suitable for their needs

Gain Valuable Skills

• Develop your green fingers!

• Enhance your ability to provide empathetic support

Desirable Qualities

• Gardening experience, either personally or professionally

• Empathetic, patient, and non-judgmental

• Respectful of all individuals

• Understanding of confidentiality and professional conduct

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented

• DBS required

• Minimum 6 month commitment

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Role Description

Help create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients attending the Stroke Café Groups in Finchley. You'll chat to service users and encourage them to engage in conversation as part of a group or on a 1 to 1 basis.

Location : Finchley Quaker Meeting House, 58 Alexandra Grove, N12 8HG

Availability : Every Thursday from 1pm – 3.30pm

Help the Stroke Rehabilitation service

•  Create a friendly, welcoming, and helpful environment at the regular conversation groups.

• Offer directional advice and practical assistance to patients and visitors.

• Encourage patients to participate and get the most out of the classes by spending time talking with them.

• Motivate patients during the class to participate.

• Help patients engage with the social aspect of the classes to combat loneliness.

Gain Valuable Skills

• Communication skills

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Ability to motivate others

• Creating a positive and supportive environment

Desirable Qualities

• Friendly and proactive

• Ability to use initiative and ask for help when needed

• Understands the importance of confidentiality

• Excellent people skills in person and over the phone

• Comfortable volunteering within a group or by yourself

• DBS Required

• Minimum 6 months commitment

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Role Description
Come and volunteer at our Sexual Health Clinic and help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment for our patients.

As a friendly face at the clinic, volunteers offer directional advice and practical assistance to patients and visitors. Taking time with patients to solve queries and answer questions, you’ll help make sure the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently, with great quality patient experience.

Location: Falcon Road Clinic, 160 Falcon Road, Wandsworth SW11 2LN

Availability: Mon, Tue, Thu or Fri mornings 9- 1pm

Gain Valuable Skills

• Support the delivery of healthy lifestyle programmes
• Develop patient engagement skills
• Gain experience working in a healthcare setting
• Learn about the importance of sexual health

Desirable Qualities

• This role is open to volunteers over 18 only
• You’ll be friendly and polite
• You’ll be comfortable approaching patients and visitors in a confident and caring manner
• You’ll understand the importance of confidentiality
• You’ll be non-judgemental and respect that all patients who come for help deserve equal great care

• Minimum 6 month commitment

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We are looking for volunteers to come and help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment at the Podiatry reception areas and offer directional advice and practical assistance to patients and visitors.

You’ll help keep patients company as they wait for their appointments and provide them with a warm, friendly place to chat, relax and engage with their appointments.

Availability
This role is available Monday- Friday 9am - 4.30pm. Shifts will last 4 hours. 

Location

• Harpenden Memorial Hospital - Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
• St. Albans Civic Centre, Civic centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE
• Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre - 39 - 41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1LD

Desirable skills

• You’ll be friendly and polite
• You’ll be comfortable approaching patients and visitors in a confident and caring manner
• You’ll have good listening skills
• You’ll be sensitive and tactful, with emotional resilience
• You’ll be reliable and good at time keeping
• You’ll understand personal and professional boundaries
• You’ll keep calm in a busy and dynamic clinic
• You’ll work on own initiative and ask for help when needed

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Role Description

Volunteer drivers are the backbone of our community care services. You'll help ensure our staff and services reach those who need them most by transporting:

• Staff between CLCH sites.

• Nurses on home visits to patients.

• Medical equipment between locations and to patients' homes.

Locations

• Pembridge Hospice, Westminster (and vicinity)

• Barnet (and vicinity of N2)

• Borehamwood (and vicinity)

• Harrow (and vicinity)

• Kensington & Chelsea (and vicinity)

• Hammersmith & Fulham (and vicinity)

• Wandsworth & Merton (and vicinity)

• Watford (and vicinity)
• Westminster (and vicinity)

Availability

• Monday - Sunday, 4 Hours per week

Help us deliver care in the community

• Driving safely and reliably.

• Providing a courteous and professional demeanour.

•  Following established routes and schedules.

Gain Valuable Skills

• Improve your time management and organisational skills.

• Contribute to a positive and supportive healthcare environment.

• Gain experience volunteering within your community.

Desirable Qualities

• Access to your own reliable vehicle in good working condition.

• Valid driver's licence and appropriate car insurance coverage for volunteer activities.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Strong communication skills.

• Patience and a caring personality.

• DBS Required

• Minimum 6 months commitment

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 Role Description

Brighten a patient's day by becoming a Ward Befriender Volunteer! You'll provide companionship and support to patients in hospital wards across various locations in London and Hertfordshire.

What you'll do

• Visit patients in the ward and offer friendly conversation.

• Engage patients in fun activities to help lift their spirits.

• Assist patients in welcoming new arrivals to the ward.

• Help patients use technology to stay connected with loved ones.

Locations

• Princess Louise of Kensington House, Westminster

• Athlone House, Westminster

Availability:  Monday – Sunday, 4 hours per week

You'll be a great fit if you have

• A friendly and proactive personality.

• The ability to use your initiative and seek help when needed.

• A strong understanding of confidentiality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Comfort working independently or as part of a team.

By volunteering, you'll

• Make a positive impact on patients' well-being during their hospital stay.

• Develop valuable communication and social interaction skills.

• Gain experience in a healthcare setting.

Desirable Qualities

• Friendly and proactive

• Able to use initiative and ask for help when needed

• Understands the importance of confidentiality

• Good communicator with excellent people skills (in person and over the phone)

• Comfortable volunteering within a group or by yourself

• DBS Required

• Minimum 6 months commitment

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