Want to make a difference in your community, meet new people and gain great skills? Join us at Central London Community Healthcare Trust and help us deliver outstanding service for patients in our community.
We need people with skills, commitment and enthusiasm to join our team and help us provide quality healthcare across a range of services throughout the Trust.
We recognise, respect, and promote diversity in our volunteering programme and welcome applications from candidates with a range of experience, skills and availability.
We ask that our volunteers can commit to a minimum of 6 months of volunteering in their role. Our opportunities are open to people aged 16 and over.
Please note, we are currently experiencing a very high volume of new applications and it will take our small team some time to respond to everyone. We thank you for your patience.
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
Gain valuable skills
Desirable skills
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
Gain Valuable Skills
Communication skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Ability to motivate others
Creating a positive and supportive environment
Desirable skills
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
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
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
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
Desirable Qualities
Minimum 6 month commitment
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
Desirable skills
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)
Harrow (and vicinity)
Kensington & Chelsea (and vicinity)
Hammersmith & Fulham (and vicinity)
Wandsworth & Merton (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
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
We provide community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision: Deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: Working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence.
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